Damien Duff wearing a Shamrock Rovers scarf after today's announcement. David Maher / SPORTSFILE David Maher / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

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• Legendary former Ireland international Damien Duff has signed for Shamrock Rovers on an 18-month contract.
• The Clare County Board has confirmed that senior managers Davy Fitzgerald and Colm Collins will remain in charge for 2016.
• World middleweight champion Andy Lee held a press conference with Billy Joe Saunders ahead of their fight at Thomond Park on 19 September.
• GAA president Aogan O’Fearghail is happy that an investigation has been launched into the recent incident involving Davy Byrne.
• Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has spoken about the man who persuaded him to join Toulon.
• Jamie Hagan will return to Leinser for a third spell after agreeing to join the province on a short-term loan deal.

Today's Tour de France stage winner Chris Froome. Christophe Ena Christophe Ena

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• Manchester City have announced the arrival of Raheem Sterling from Liverpool for €69 million (£49m) – a record fee for an English player.
• Dutch striker Robin van Persie is now a Fenerbahce player after departing Manchester United.
• Team Sky’s Chris Froome was forced to field questions about doping after winning today’s stage of the Tour de France.
• Former world super middleweight champion Carl Froch has announced his retirement from boxing.

The best thing we shared today

Jordan Henderson’s rabona assist for Adam Lallana during Liverpool’s pre-season friendly with the Thai All Stars today. The Reds earned a 4-0 win.
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On the record

 And I am definitely not just here to see out my time as a player; I intend to make a positive contribution to Shamrock Rovers and to the league.” – Damien Duff on his move to the League of Ireland.

Where we were today

Neil Treacy was in Galway for today’s launch of the new Ireland Rugby World Cup jersey.

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The fixture list

• 2014 SSE Airtricity League Premier League winners begin their European campaign with a Champions League second round qualifying first leg against BATE Borisov in Belarus tomorrow.
• It’s Stage 11 of the Tour de France, a 188km route between Pau/Cauterets and Vallee de Saint-Savin.

Showbiz, baby!

Dublin-born wrestler Becky Lynch made her debut in the WWE’s Monday Night Raw last night.

If you’re going to tweet an office conversation, maybe you should ask for permission first.”