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- Despite recent speculation linking Ireland boss Martin O’Neill with the job, Claudio Ranieri has been confirmed as the new Leicester manager.
- Ireland secured fifth place at the World University Games today, after beating South Africa 3-1.
- The draw for the All-Ireland football qualifiers has been made, with Tipperary v Tyrone and Kildare v Cork/Kerry among the standout ties.
- The FAI have confirmed that they plan to develop a new centre of excellence in Cork.
- The Irish Sevens squad for the next round of Olympic qualifiers has been announced.
- Conor McGregor is set to lead team Europe in the new season of The Ultimate Fighter.
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- Ivan Basso has had to pull out of the Tour de France after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
- Man United have announced two high-profile signings, while their pre-season tour has some interesting omissions.
- Brendan Rodgers has played down talk of a rift between himself and Raheem Sterling, with the youngster’s Liverpool departure reportedly imminent.
- Formula One star Lewis Hamilton was denied entry to the Royal Box at Wimbledon yesterday.
- Chelsea have completed the signing of Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
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Conor McGregor seemed to be enjoying himself at the party following his UFC 189 triumph.
On the record
“It’s barbaric. I’ve watched it and I’m repulsed by it. And I’m thinking ‘should the mainstream media engage with this?’. Clearly he (McGregor) has got a lot of support.”
Award-winning Irish journalist, Paul Kimmage, does not appear to be the biggest fan of MMA.
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Neil Treacy was in attendance for the Irish Rugby Sevens’ squad announcement.
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- There are a number of Champions League second round matches taking place tomorrow, including Crusaders’ clash with Albanian side Skenderbeu Korce.
- Sporting fashionistas will probably already be aware that the new Ireland rugby jersey is launching in Galway.
- After a rest day today, the Tour de France recommences with stage 10 taking place tomorrow.
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This BBC presenter hugging Marion Bartoli is the most awkward thing we’ve seen in a while.
“Begovics can’t be choosers.”
There is realistically 4 or 5 could win it, very hard to call
Not unless the format has changed…only one team can win it.
I think everyone will agree with me that they’ll be happy if Donegal don’t win it again, apart from Donegal people of course!
Bad feeling that Kerry haven’t shown their hand yet! I think they’ve got a lot of talent up front but are a little suspect in defence which may cost them.
Team I would least like to see win it is Donegal, I really can’t watch them anymore and I don’t want to have to listen to that plague Jim McGuinness anymore.
yep Kerry are dangerous in times like this. No one really talking about them is exactly how they like it. I reckon Cavan are in for an almighty thumping on Sunday
Yeah there’s nobody talking about them which is very worrying. An under the radar Kerry team is something to be very frightened of.
Mayo for Sam!
Where have I heard that before?
Dublin end of story…. We will steam roll our way to Sam, great football team, great people & a great city
Coola-Boolah, Happy Days, Deadly, Roast Beef sambos, gargle & gee everywhere
I think there’s a lot of hearts voting here. Cavan getting over five times the votes as Tyrone. If this is to go by, people believe a cork double is more likely than a Dublin one. That just shows the media hype of Dublin, I haven’t heard cork been mentioned for a double even though their thereabouts every year.
where exactly is this media hype that so many people like to lazily quote? Its been bad in years gone by but I think most Dublin fans and indeed the media are realistic about Dublin’s chances this year
Sunday. Full back page of the Herald. Dublin 10/1 to do the double. Just because you may be unaware if if Emmett doesn’t mean it isn’t there as per usual.
*of it
not you again!
Iv read it on this, iv read in papers, heard it mentioned several times on the Sunday game and read it in the comments by the public. I literally have not read or seen any mention of cork doing the double this year. That’s the difference..
I would imagine Cork’s performance against Kerry and their recent win over Galway have dampened any realistic hope of going all the way. Add to that their poor league form (they lost 4 games) compared to Dublin’s form (unbeaten in championship and lost 1 league game) and you start to realise why Dublin’s odds are a lot shorter than Cork’s
I reckon the hurling could be Cork’s though. That JBM is some fella
I don’t think cork will do the double unfortunately, after a few years you realise how hard it is to win. We have two in a 123 year’s. But everyone has to remember the championship starts now and this weekend will tell a lot. Then the hype can begin..
I also disagree with this balderdash about the media love-in with the Dubs, someone quoted the Herald which happens to be a Dublin paper. Do you honestly think the regional rags from the other counties involved aren’t biased towards their own county? Are you trying to tell me that the Sunday Game only use panelists who once wore the blue of Dublin? Get a grip lads, 1/3 of the population live in the greater Dublin area and most of the National media is based there.
Dublin will win and are favourites but ya won’t see that on this graph as there are too many begrudges
Yeah the favourites always win don’t they
Favs to choke !!
Get over it! there are not that many begrudgers of Dublin. yer like Man United fans thinking that everyone cant stand ye and always wants to see ye lose. Dublin aint winning this poll because maybe not that many people think dublin will actually win the all-ireland!
I agree with u Chris. I’m a Leitrim man, but I’m a fan of the dubs, the style of football they play, and I don’t understand all the animosity towards them. Just because the media hype them up, that’s not their fault. I’m shouting for Mayo (as a Connaught man), but I can’t see past the Dubs.
are people that gullible to think that polls are a fair reflection of anything? the IQ levels are not high in here. :(
exactly, what do the poles know about Gaelic Games…..
Tis a fool who writes off Kerry… Personally, I think Fitzmaurice is praying for Mayo to beat Donegal as Kerry have always had massive problems with the Ulster defensive system, and absolutely none with Mayo! Those cute hoors have a plan for the dubs as well
Agree with you Jack, I’m a Dub and have been around long enough to realise that you write the Kingdom off at your peril.
Its all on the day, look at the forecast for the weekend wind, rain maybe tornados!!!
Dublin, Cork or Kerry, who ever wins the Dublin/Cork game play the winners of Kerry/Cavan and I’d expect that to be Kerry, so one of those three in my humble opinion.
although i would love to see cavan win it, its beyond us this year but there is an all ireland for us in the next 5 years. i can see tyrone or mayo winning this year.
lol
Couldn’t agree more Chris. Dublin now at 29%. May not win it but their chances of winning it are obviously higher
Haha good one lump.