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We'll Leave It There So: Matt's finished, the price of Sterling, and all of today’s sport

Plus Cian Healy’s neck, Gazza’s phone and much, much more…

Matt O'Connor was "mutual consented" by Leinster early on Thursday. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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  • Raheem Sterling’s agent reportedly said that not even £900,000 a week would keep the youngster at Liverpool — and then denied ever making the comments
  • Roy Hodgson named three uncapped players in his England squad for the friendly against Ireland
  • Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne was awarded €264,000 in phone hacking damages
  • Francesco Molinari shot a seven-under-par 65 to lead the BMW Championship at Wentworth; Peter Lawrie is the best of the Irish on -3
  • Philippe Gilbert won today’s 12th stage at the Giro d’Italia; Alberto Contador finished second and retains the race leader’s maglia rosa

 

The best thing we shared

If we ever made a hole-in-one and won a car, we’d definitely celebrate like Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnson did at Wentworth.

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On the record

I don’t really read the papers, so I had my mam coming in to me saying, ‘Are you going to miss the World Cup?’ It was never an issue to me. They said there was a possibility, but 90% chance you’re going to be grand.

The gospel according to Church — if Cian Healy says he’ll be fit for the World Cup, he’ll be fit for the World Cup.

The fixture list

  • The Glasgow Warriors host Ulster in the first of this weekend’s Pro12 semi-finals (7.45pm Friday; Sky, BBC NI, TG4)
  • It’s first v fifth and second v third in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division – St Patrick’s Athletic host Dundalk, and Cork City take on Shamrock Rovers
  • It’s day two at Wentworth, stage six of the Rás, a flat day at the Giro … and much, much more

Showbiz, baby!

No Pirlo, no party

One day, I couldn’t even get a bag of Tayto

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