1. #EURO 2012 Kevin Doyle has been ruled out of Ireland’s crucial qualifier with Macedonia next month.
The Wolves striker aggravated a knee injury while on duty against Sunderland last weekend.
2.#EUROPA LEAGUE We’re gearing up for an evening at the Aviva Stadium for the clash of Porto v Braga.
Kick-off’s 7.45pm, join us from seven for all the build-up from the ‘Dublin Arena’. We’ll have more throughout the day.
3.#LONDON 2012 The route for the Olympic torch has been revealed this morning – but organisers are still pondering a Irish leg of the journey.
The BBC report that “the feasibility of taking the Olympic Flame on a short visit to Dublin is still being explored”.
4.#CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 Leitrim will have seven debutants in Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final against Sligo at Markievicz Park.
Check out all our summer GAA action with the Championship2011 hashtag
5.#ROYAL VISIT The Queen is set to make a historic visit to GAA HQ, Croke Park today.
6.#PLAY-OFFS Reading booked their place in the Championship play-off final with a 3-0 rout of Cardiff in the Welsh capital.
Man City beat Stoke with Tevez scoring twice in the Premier League.
Irish international scored twice as the Royals booked a date with Swansea at Wembley.
