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We'll Leave it There So: Irish team set for Women's RWC, Dunne's retirement and all today’s sport

Also, the intriguing clause in Man United’s kit deal, Kildare footballers name their side to face Monaghan and more.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheScore.ie brings you a round-up of today’s sports news…

Marie Louise Reilly and Lynne Cantwell Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

(Marie Louise Reilly and Lynne Cantwell of the Irish Women’s Rugby team pose for a pic)

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John Gill, the Shamrock Rovers assistant boss, has expressed disgust at criticism aimed at Trevor Croly by RTÉ pundit Alan Cawley.

Ex-Cork footballer Ian Jones is part of the backroom staff for the USA Women’s Rugby side that take on Ireland in the World Cup tomorrow.

There were ugly scenes at last night’s Milk Cup event in Coleraine, as four players were sent off and another appeared to be kicked in the head.

Ireland Women’s coach Philip Doyle named an experienced XV ahead of their upcoming World Cup clash with USA.

General view of runners and riders clearing a fence Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Tony McCoy and Thomas Edison triumphed in the Guinness Galway Hurdle at the Galway Races.

Irish defender Richard Dunne has announced his retirement from international football.

There are three changes in the Kildare football team to face Monaghan on Saturday night, while Cork are unchanged for their encounter with Mayo.

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It has emerged that Manchester United’s €945 million shirt sponsorship deal with Adidas could shrink significantly if the team fail to make the Champions League.

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(New Everton signing Romelu Lukaku pictured at a press conference)

Jose Mourinho has revealed the reason why Romelu Lukaku was sold – he wasn’t willing to fight for a first-team place.

Former British and Irish Lion Lee Byrne has been named as captain of Newport Gwent Dragons.

West Ham United star Ravel Morrison has been charged with assaulting two women.

Shane Long and David Meyler started, as Hull drew 0-0 with AS Trencín in the Europa League tonight.

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GAA players discuss their nightmares:

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On the record 

“[Lee] does need me more than I need him. There’s a lot of big fights out there for me… But it’s still a big fight and one that I want to be involved in. It’s a big fight for Irish boxing. With Eddie talking about coming to the O2 in November, that’s definitely one of the fights he is looking at.”

Matthew Macklin on the possibility of fighting Andy Lee.

The fixture list

  • Day Five of the Galway Races will be taking place.
  • There’s a full round of Airtricity League games scheduled, including a top-of-the-table clash between Cork City and Dundalk.
  • Michael Conlan, Michaela Walsh, Paddy Barnes and Alanna Audley-Murphy are all in semi-final action on Day Nine of the Commonwealth Games.
  • The Irish Women’s rugby team face USA in their World Cup opener

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Johnny Murtagh was looking fairly slick at the Galway Races today.

Johnny Murtagh Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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