We'll Leave It There So: Irish weather ruins everything, Munster's 2 monsters and all today's sport

Also, Ireland have been awarded an extra place in European football next season.

The umpires perform a pitch inspection during the Ireland v England one-day international at Malahide. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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Ireland’s one-day international against England at Malahide was called off due to rain.
The weather also caused the postponement of St Pat’s v Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.
An All-Ireland winner with Armagh failed to win a seat in the UK election.
Mayo’s star forward is in danger of missing their championship opener.
Donnacha Ryan will partner Paul O’Connell at second row when Munster face Ulster for the first time since December 2013.
UCD will be in Europe next year after Ireland was awarded an extra place through the Fair Play rule.

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Jose Mourinho heaped praise on Steven Gerrard, saying he tried to sign him for Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
Louis van Gaal said Man United were forced to sign Memphis Depay because PSG were about to swoop in like a pterodactyl and snatch him.
While Brendan Rodgers claims that Liverpool didn’t want him anyway.

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All Blacks second row Sam Whitelock momentarily thought he was Julian Savea and scored this 60m cracker.

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On the record

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“How to stop him? I would not know how to coach players to do that. Perhaps man marking – or even a little kick!,”

That is Italy and AC Milan legend Gennaro Gattuso’s formula for stopping Lionel Messi….

Where we were today

Murray Kinsella has his wet-weather gear on at the RDS for Leinster v Treviso.

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The fixture list

There is Premier League action tomorrow, with Crystal Palace v Man United one of the standout fixtures.
There is a massive Pro12 derby as Ulster host Munster in Ravenhill.
There are games in the Christy Ring cup, the Nicky Rackard cup and the Lory Meagher cup.
And the Ladies Football League finals are taking place, with Galway and Cork contesting the Division One final.

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