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(Alec Troemel, 19, bottom, and Andrew Westgate, 19, both of Mundelein, Ill., race down a dune as a family treks up the steep hill during an outing at Warren Dunes State Park)

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• Shamrock Rovers have a new manager with former Rovers player and seasoned LOI coach Pat Fenlon agreeing to take charge of the club.
• The 2014 Dublin Horse Show got underway, with Bruce Springsteen and his daughter Jessica, who was competing at the event, among the more notable names at the RDS.
• It has been confirmed that Irish boxer John Joe Nevin, who suffered two broken legs in a much-publicised attack back in April, will return to the ring in September.
• Armagh GAA’s media ban is set to continue, after a press briefing was cancelled today.
• Matthew Macklin’s upcoming fight has been postponed after his trainer was shot.
• New World Number One Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will defend his Australian Open title.

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(Bruce Springsteen arrives in the RDS today)

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• Liverpool have announced another summer signing, with Atletico Madrid full-back Javier Manquillo joining on a two-year loan deal.
• Juan Smith is back in the South Africa squad, having announced his retirement from the sport 18 months ago.
• It’s been confirmed that Phil Neville will be part of the Match of the Day team this season.
• English official Howard Webb has brought his career as a referee at the top level of football to an end.

The best thing we shared

We couldn’t help but laugh at this and several other witty Howard Webb-related tweets.

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On the record

“It was a natural progression. It was one of the easiest parts of the game, coming from a GAA background, to be able to kick. In the women’s game, kicking isn’t very big, so it’s hard to get coaching in it. But after the 2010 World Cup, I really felt like I let myself down in that aspect of the game. I spoke to Ian Costello, and he’s done a lot of work with me. I was always pressing myself via YouTube videos of Jonny Wilkinson, ROG, Jonny Sexton, these guys, trying to emulate them.” – Ireland Women’s Rugby star Niamh Briggs on her kicking technique and how she took inspiration from ROG and others.

The fixture list

• The Dublin Horse show continues into its second day.
• A number of Europa League second-leg games are taking place, including Hull against AS Trencín.
• There is one Airtricity League game tomorrow, and it sees Limerick host Bray.
• If you’re up for staying up late, Bayern Munich take on the MLS All Stars at 1am tonight.

Where we were today

We spoke with both David James and David Ginola ahead of the launch of the new Premier League season.

Showbiz, baby!

Mils Muliaina is seriously pumped about playing for Connacht.

World Cup star Briggs takes inspiration from Wilkinson and ROG>

Dublin Horse Show diary day one: carb loading horses and the Boss’s daughter>