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We'll Leave It There So: Ireland hit by injuries, Villa boss sacked and all today's sport

Today’s main stories from the world of sport.

Thierry Dusautoir, Rodrigo Capo Ortega, Damien Chouly, Pascal Pape, Dimitri Szarzewski, Louis-Benoit Madaule, Duane Vermeulen and Akapusi Qera Players from each club pictured at today's French launch of the European Champions Cup in Paris. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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Seamus Coleman and Roy Keane Roy Keane keeps a close eye on today's Ireland training session. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

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The Best Thing We Shared

Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly posted a heartfelt message today detailing some of his emotions in the aftermath of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC replay loss to Dublin.

Where We Were Today

Ben Blake was at Abbotstown to hear from Martin O’Neill ahead of Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Moldova.

Martin O'Neill Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

On The Record

I have to say that I’m involved in a sport that I love and an industry that at times I don’t like. Outside of that, the detail of what happened last week, I’m not too au fait with. I genuinely was locked away. I’ve heard names mentioned and bits of speculation. I don’t have the detail so I don’t think I can speculate on what might or might not have happened. I think there is lots about the industry of football that I don’t like. But it’s a sport I love and representing my country was something that I loved. They are the bits I have to focus on.”

England interim manager Gareth Southgate concedes he has little affection for the football industry as he takes the reins of the national team following Sam Allardyce’s dramatic downfall.

The Fixture List

  • Derry City host Dundalk tomorrow night in a replay of yesterday’s drawn FAI Cup semi-final, with kick-off at the Brandywell at 7.45pm.
  • In the Premier Division, Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps get underway at the same time at the Showgrounds.

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The game wasn’t televised so check out the highlights over Munster’s weekend rout of Zebre.

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