We'll Leave It There So: Katie's comeback, the Christmas shopping list, and the rest of today's sport

Enjoy the sporting weekend, everybody.

Katie Taylor is in action in the National Stadium this evening. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

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Katie Taylor fights for the national lightweight title this evening — but her older brother Lee will replace dad Pete in her corner
The Gaelic Players Association defended its involvement in the recent Galway and Mayo management heaves
Munster and Connacht named their teams for tomorrow’s Pro12 derby
The five-strong shortlist for Setanta Sports Book of the Year was revealed
Coach John Kavanagh paid tribute to Cathal Pendred following his retirement from professional MMA

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Paula Radcliffe was cleared of blood doping by the IAAF (BBC)
Pep Guardiola cancelled a Bayern Munich press conference following fresh reports linking him with a move to Manchester City
Albania could face disqualification from Euro 2016 as match-fixing allegations surfaced

The Best Thing We Shared

Celtic welcomed Fernando Ricksen as their guest of honour for last night’s Europa League clash against Ajax.

The 39-year-old former Rangers player, who has been battling motor neuron disease since 2013, was given a touching reception by the Parkhead crowd.

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Where We Were Today

Ryan Bailey is in the RDS for tonight’s Pro12 derby between Leinster and Ulster. Rob Kearney, however, is not — he’s been ruled out with a hamstring problem.

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Rob Kearney and Leo Cullen Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

On The Record

We can’t do anything until January anyway so we don’t really have to make a decision now. We’re not prepared to take a risk right now.

– Peterborough’s Director of Football Barry Fry explains why the League One club won’t be signing Pat McEleney from Derry City.

The Fixture List

There’s lots to look forward to over the weekend including the top of the table Pro12 clash between Munster and league leaders Connacht (Saturday, 5.15pm), the London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea (Sunday, 12 noon), and three senior GAA provincial deciders on Sunday afternoon. Take your pick out of that.

Showbiz, Baby!

Conor McGregor describes this as “light work.” We’d disagree, even if it wasn’t Friday…
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