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• The GPA have struck a new €6.2 million deal with the GAA.
• The GAA have also unveiled plans for the mark in football and changes to the Christy Ring Cup.

The rain played its part in the opening day of the Galway Races. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

• Both legs of Cork City’s Europa Leagueclash with Genk will be televised.
• Munster confirmed the signing of South African lock Jean Kleyn
• Mick Lillis has stepped down from his role in charge of Laois‘ footballers.
• Burton Albion have signed 19-year-old full back Ryan Delaney from Wexford Youths.

Paul Clegorne of Ireland's hockey team is featured in INPHO's terrific set of athlete profile pics ahead of the Olympic Games. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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• New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has extended his contract to see him through the 2019 World Cup with the All Blacks.
• Premiership rugby clubs are about to get richer after striking a new deal with the RFU.
• Here’s all today’s transfer gossip.
• Win or lose, Dan Henderson will retire from MMA after fighting Michael Bisping.

The Best Thing We Shared

Andrey Arshavin has still got it.

On The Record

It led to me losing in excess of 1500 quid, which would be three to four times what I was earning (weekly) between playing football and working.”

Former Shelbourne man Craig Walsh spoke about his gambling addiction.

Where We Were Today

Fintan O’Toole went to the not-so-scenic surrounds of Croke Park to hear all bout the GPA’s new deal with the GAA.

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The Fixture List

The Champions League reaches its third qualifying round tomorrow and Dundalk are among the early kick-offs when they face BATE Borisov at 19.00. Plus it’s day two of the Galway Races.

Showbiz, Baby!

That Conor McGregor fella is bigger than Tom Cruise right now.

“Matt tells me you’re a rapper living out in LA.”

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