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Ian O’Sullivan achieved something no Irish competitor has before at the International Shooting World Championships
UEFA’s report on Ireland’s Euro 2020 bid was given a generally positive reception despite some concerns.
The Cork County Board announced they had come to an agreement with some local residents over the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh though the project is still to receive the go-ahead from An Bord Pleanala.
Ulster’s Stuart Olding told us that life was good after nine months without a game.
Antrim moved quickly to replace Liam Bradley by appointing U21 football manager Frank Fitzsimmons to the top job.
Offaly’s Brian Gavin, who won’t remember the 2011 final too fondly, was appointed as the referee for the All-Ireland SHC replay.
Away
Manchester United paid David Moyes and his coaching staff just €6.4m to leave the club, not a lot considering they made lots of money last season.
Spurs will be homeless for a season after the club announced delays to the redevelopment of White Hart Lane.
Jimmy Floyd Hassellbaink described the Leeds United manager’s job as one of the biggest in English football. Of course he wants a go at it so he would say that.
We learned Floyd Mayweather sees the Ray Rice case quite differently to most people.
On The Record
“My hamstring went the first time when I was doing ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. I was doing training that I wasn’t used to and I strained the hamstring. That was the start of the injuries and everything began to fall by the wayside.”
We can only imagine the look on Davy Fitzgerald‘s face when Shane O’Donnell had to tell him he injured himself dancing.
Where we were today
Fintan O’Toole was in Thurles for the All-Ireland U21 hurling final media event. Clare take on Wexford this Saturday as they bid to win three in a row.
The best thing we shared
The Fixture List
Dan Martin’s pursuit of a top five finish at the Vuelta continues with a grueling 157km stage 18.
Week two of the NFL kicks off in the early hours of Friday morning as the Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Showbiz, baby!
They’re no St. Vincent but, look, the Thai Tims have an All-Ireland final song and Annie Clark doesn’t:
“It would be ironic if you died before finishing that obituary”
