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The Morning Score: Monday

A former Ireland boss may be in line for a Premier League job, the country’s rugby clubs are ready to revolt as IRFU chiefs to meet today and G-Mac stays in the groove.

1. #REVOLT The IRFU will meet in Dublin today to discuss a review of its controversial stance on the allocation of international tickets – with the country’s clubs on the ‘brink of revolt’ over the issue.

2. #NEWCASTLE Magpies manager Chris Hughton wants former Ireland boss Brian Kerr to become his assistant at St James Park.

3. #G-MAC Graeme McDowell denied two fellow Irishmen and added another win to his record as he clinched the €3 million Andalucia Masters in Valderrama yesterday.

4. RULES SERIES Defeated Ireland boss Anthony Tohill laughed off an incident that saw the hosts start Saturday’s second quarter with 16 men on the pitch, according to the Irish Daily Star. Ireland were beaten by three points, conceding the series by 10 points overall.

5. #PREMIER Tipperary GAA chiefs are focusing on a candidate to replace Liam Sheedy as hurling boss – and former goalkeeper Ken Hogan is still be in the running, the Irish Examiner reports.

6. #LAZY Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier launched a stinging attack on £60k-a-week midfielder Stephen Ireland yesterday.

7. #BACK IN BLACK Louth fans got a real scare this Halloween weekend as Martin Sludden took charge of his first major game since the farcical Leinster SFC final last summer.

8. #UNHAPPY HARRY Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is in line for an FA charge after he questioned referee Mark Clattenburg’s integrity in the wake of Manchester United’s controversial second goal at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. Redknapp was incensed when Nani scored as Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes lined up what he believed to be a free-kick.

9. #COMPLAINT St Gall’s are to lodge a letter of complaint with the Ulster Council after a backroom team member was allegedly struck at half-time in yesterday’s defeat to Crossmaglen, according to the Irish Daily Star.