We'll leave it there so: McMahon defends himself, Fitzmaurice stays and all today's sport

And Ireland train at the home of English football.

Denis Bastick, Bernard Brogan and Johnny Cooper, and Mr Sam Maguire meet Matthew Carroll-Kiely from Mitchelstown Co. Cork in Temple Street Children's Hospital today. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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It was confirmed that Eamonn Fitzmaurice will be staying on as Kerry manager at the team’s homecoming.
Kerry’s captain Kieran Donaghy has played down the alleged eye-gouging incident in Sunday’s All-Ireland final by saying “what happens on the field stays on the field”.
Dublin’s James McCarthy says that they’ve proved their doubters wrong by lifting San Maguire for the third time in five years.
A Sinn Féin councillor has defended his remarks that Irish rugby is run by “West Brits”.
Dublin’s All-Ireland winners brought Sam Maguire on his annual visits to Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospitals.

A view of training Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Away

The Irish rugby team trained in the superb conditions of St George’s Park today, as they start the build-up for their second World Cup game on Sunday.
Michael Cheika has named both Michael Hooper and David Pocock in his side to take on Fiji on Wednesday.
Wales and France both had to make call-ups to their squads after injuries in their opening games.
Diego Simeone’s son scored this absolute peach of a goal for Buenos Aires side Banfield on Sunday.
Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma said his teammate Diego Costa was a “cheat”, but quickly backtracked.

Where we were

Murray Kinsella was keeping an eye on the Irish rugby team as they trained at the FA’s headquarters in St George’s Park, Burton-on-Trent.
Fintan O’Toole was at Dublin’s team hotel to get the latest reaction from the All-Ireland winners.
Ben Blake was at Tallaght Stadium, to watch Ireland’s Women’s team take on Finland in their first Euro 2017 qualifier.

The best thing we shared

Remi Grosso is tackled by Dave Kearney Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Garth Crooks left logic at the front door when coming up with his Premier League Team of the Week…

On the record

“We’re grown men, we play a physical sport and at the end of the day the result is what ends it and we shake hands and get on with it.”

Dublin’s Philly McMahon defended himself after an alleged eye-gouge on Kieran Donaghy in yesterday’s All-Ireland football final.

The fixtures list

Shamrock Rovers and Bray Wanderers meet in the SSE Airtricity League from 8pm in Tallaght.
Eight third round fixtures are down for decision in the Capital One Cup, including Sunderland v Man City and Aston Villa v Birmingham.

Showbiz, Baby!

Paul O'Connell

He may sponsor the Meath footballers, but last night Mr Tayto was well and truly on the Dublin bandwagon, rocking up to Coppers to celebrate the All-Ireland title.

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