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- Rory McIlroy is two shots off the lead after the second round of the Tour Championship.
- Munster are in Pro12 action against Treviso while it’s Ulster v Zebre and Connacht are away to Edinburgh. Here’s the latest.
- Leinster have named their team for tomorrow’s Pro12 meeting with Scarlets at the RDS with Jamie Heaslip, Rob Kearney and Devin Toner all returning.
- Louth midfielder and former Allstar Paddy Keenan has retired from intercounty football.
- There are three FAI Cup quarter-finals being played tonight with Shamrock Rovers facing Dundalk, St Pat’s taking on Bohemians and Drogheda hosting Derry. We’ll have reports at the final whistle.
- Wexford make one change to their team for their All-Ireland U21 hurling final against Clare.
Away
- Oscar Pistorius has today been found guilty of culpable homocide but walked free from court after being granted bail.
- The Premier League returns tomorrow after the international break. Here are five talking points ahead of the games.
- Australian Adam Hansen won stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana today.
- New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is expecting a ‘hard day out’ against South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
The best thing we shared
Drive through south Donegal town Laghey and you’ll probably spot Jim The Redeemer standing 8 metres tall and 28 metres wide ahead of next weekend’s All-Ireland senior football final.
On the Record
I would have Conor McGregor, Steven Gerrard and Mila Kunis,” replies Clare U21 hurling captain Tony Kelly when asked which three celebrities he would like to have dinner with. Read the full interview here.
The Fixture List
- There are eight Premier League games pencilled in for tomorrow with the meeting of Arsenal and Manchester City getting us under way at 12.45pm.
- The All-Ireland U21 hurling final between Wexford and Clare in Thurles is at 7pm. Meanwhile, it’s Roscommon v Kildare in the U21B final.
- Leinster take on Scarlets at the RDS (2.40pm) in the Guinness Pro12.
- New Zealand play the Springboks in the Rugby Championship at 8.35am for all you early risers.
- Ireland’s senior women face Slovakia in their penultimate World Cup qualifier at 2.30pm Irish time.
- Real Madrid clash with city rivals Atleti in the first Madrid derby of the La Liga season (7pm).
Showbiz, Baby!
You don’t see this everyday. Rory McIlroy’s tee shot on the 14th lands in a spectator’s pocket.
