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The Morning Score: Friday
It’s the morning after the night before for you Hoops fans – and there’s a few new ones out there today.
The Morning Score: Friday
1. #EUROPA If you didn’t know already, last night was a landmark one for Irish football.
Champions Shamrock Rovers beat Partizan Belgrade 2-1 in the Serbian capital to book their place in the lucrative Europa League group stages.
The Hoops now go into the draw with the likes of Spurs and Udinese, which will be made at midday in Monaco. We’ll bring you the news as it happens.
2. #GAA Pat Gilroy has made an unnamed Dublin’s side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final with Donegal.
The Dubs are favourites with the bookies to seal a final place against Kerry next month with Croker a complete sell-out.
3. #ARAS11 Former RTÉ GAA commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh has this morning ruled himself out of the race for the presidency.
4. #HOWZAT? Ireland were beaten by 11 runs in their rain-disrupted one-day tie against England at Clontarf yesterday.
5. #RWC2011 The England rugby side are currently enjoying their run out at the Aviva Stadium ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Ireland.
Declan Kidney yesterday named the side for the final warm-up game before the trip to New Zealand.
6. #GOLAZZO If you haven’t already seen Pat Sulivan’s superb volleyed equaliser for Rovers last night, enjoy:
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