Ireland's Clare Shine ahead of Thursday's Euro qualifier against Spain. Gary Carr / INPHO Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO

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• Conor Murray sat out Munster training this afternoon as he nurses a bruised foot ahead of the clash with Connacht on Saturday.
• Shane Lowry is the only Irishman included in the European Team for the second ever EurAsia Cup.
• Former Limerick dual star Stephen Lucey has announced his intercounty retirement.
• Sean Cronin revealed the Leinster front row returned to work a day early in an attempt to rectify the problems which saw the scrum.
• Pat Lam is confident his Connacht team can end their barren run at Thomond Park this weekend.
• There was good news for Ireland supporters hoping to travel to Euro 2016 after France’s Interior Minister have ‘Fan Zones’ the green light.
• Katie Taylor is managing a hand injury ahead of a first-ever Irish title fight.
• Conor McGregor landed in Los Angeles last night ahead of his UFC featherweight title unification bout against Jose Aldo.

Cuala’'s Darragh O’Connell is pictured alongside Paul Roche from Oulart the Ballagh ahead of the AIB GAA Leinster Senior Hurling Club Championship Final. Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

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• Man United have been boosted with the news Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial are available for Wednesday’s Champions League game against PSV. 
• Thursday’s Europa League game between Napoli and Club Brugge will be played behind closed doors because of security concerns.
• David Haye will make his return to the ring after nearly four years when he goes head-to-head with Mark de Mori.

The Best Thing We Shared

George Best is one of the most iconic footballers of all time. You’d expect every Manchester United fan to instantly recognise him….

Where We Were Today

Ryan Bailey was in the RDS at a Leinster charity launch to speak to Sean Cronin.

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On The Record

“There’s something really hypnotic about the film because, stylistically, it’s so unusual.”

Matthew Nolan tells The42 about a new documentary set to be released on the 10th anniversary of George Best’s death.

The Fixture List

• The Champions League continues on Wednesday with Man United in action against PSV while Man City are in Turin to face Juventus.

Showbiz, Baby!

Danish centre-back Jannik Vestergaard casually conjured a moment of absolute nonchalant magic during the warm-up ahead of Werder Bremen’s defeat to Wolfsburg.

Man United ‘fan’ of 30 years appears on Soccer AM and has no idea who George Best is

Good news: France gives green light for Euro 2016 fan zones