Doug Howlett was in Dublin today to announce upcoming rugby content which will be shown on eir Sport. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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• Harry Arter is likely to sit out Ireland’s World Cup qualifier with Georgia on Thursday but there’s a chance he’ll recover in time to face Moldova.
• Ireland is officially one of three countries in the running to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, along with France and South Africa.
• Eir Sport will exclusively televise Ireland’s Test match against New Zealand in Chicago next month.
• Anthony Daly has put together a strong backroom team as he makes a run at taking over the Clare hurlers for a second time.
• The nominees for the 2016 camogie All-Star awards have been announced, with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny dominating the shortlist.
• Munster have announced three new signings including Rhys Marshall, another South African addition.
• Bohemians and Shelbourne have announced they’ll share a redeveloped Dalymount Park

The new Connacht Rugby European Jersey was unveiled today. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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• The Court of Arbitration for Sport had reduced Maria Sharapova’s two-year doping ban to 15 months, meaning she can return to the sport in April 2017.
• World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury made an abrupt U-turn on his retirement decision, saying: “I’m here to stay.”
• Burnley’s former Ireland underage international Michael Keane has been called up to Gareth Southgate’s first England squad as interim boss.
• Jose Aldo has reiterated his desire to leave the UFC, insisting that even a rematch against Conor McGregor won’t change his mind.

The Best Thing We Shared

WOW!! @ABC7 in LA keeps reporting Bob Bradley as the new head coach of Chelsea #USMNT #Bradley #Swans 😂😂⚽️ lol pic.twitter.com/TWezMl7DGa

— Champagne Soccer (@SoccerChampagne) October 3, 2016

ABC7 in Los Angeles were a little bit unclear about Bob Bradley’s new club in the Premier League.

Where We Were Today

Ben Blake was in Abbostown where Roy Keane, James McClean and Shane Duffy were speaking to the media ahead of Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Elsewhere Sean Farrell and Eoin Lúc O Ceallaigh were over at Heuston South Quarter to chat with rugby legend Doug Howlett.

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On the Record

“The manager has touched base with the player and I think he is due to try meet up in the next few weeks. If it needs for me to get involved in it like I’ve always done with the manager for other players, then I’m happy to get involved in the conversation. Fingers crossed there will be some good news on that in the next month or two. Please God he would like to come on board with us because I think we would be good for him as well.”

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane was speaking about Brentford striker Scott Hogan, who has scored seven goals in 11 Championship games this season.

Showbiz, Baby!

Maria Sharapova’s racket manufacturer HEAD Tennis congratulated the Russian star on Twitter after she won her doping appeal and had the ban reduced to 15 months. Sharapova’s sponsor added they’re proud to have stuck by her during ‘these difficult times.’

‘It’s a shame it’s happened and I’m sure he deeply regrets it’ – Rooney on Allardyce debacle

Munster and Connacht players rack up impressive stats in Pro12 wins