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(Europe’s Jamie Donaldson poses with the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles Golf Course)

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• Brian Cody has recalled this year’s first All-Ireland final between Tipperary and Kilkenny, describing the awarding of an injury-time free as “criminal”.
• Leinster are optimistic that surgery can solve Sean O’Brien’s trouble with an ankle injury.
• The nominations for the hurling and football players of the month have been announced.
• A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of Dublin footballer Jonny Cooper.
• Paul McGinley says his Ryder Cup involvement is at an end, after captaining Europe this year.

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• Wayne Rooney has admitted his red card against West Ham was deserved.
• Michigan coach Brady Hoke is in hot water after fielding a concussed player.
• Nick Faldo has accused Phil Mickelson of “throwing the captain under the bus”.
• Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard says he still has much to offer in the wake of recent criticism of the star.

On The Record

“Donal Óg said he’s not fit enough to referee. These referees go through some tests and he’s obviously passed them. He gave Tipperary a penalty which didn’t look like a penalty to me to be honest, and he looked like he was a bit far away from it when he called it.”

Our hurling columnist John Gardiner gives his take on the weekend’s All-Ireland final replay.

Where we were today

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Leinster held an open training session and our man Sean Farrell was in attendance.

The best thing we shared

Someone has taken the time to compile a video of all 401 of Lionel Messi’s career goals so far.

The fixture list

• Three Airticity League Premier Division matches take place tomorrow, including St Pat’s versus Bohemians.
• The Champions League returns, with highlights tomorrow including Man City v Roma, Sporting Lisbon v Chelsea and PSG v Barca.

Showbiz, baby

Jamie Donaldson gave a brutally honest interview on Sky Sports News today.

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