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Ger O'Brien and manager Liam Buckley met an increased media presence before St Patrick's Athletic's Champions League clash with Legia Warsaw tomorrow. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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Wexford have suspended sales of their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Limerick in the hope of moving the game to Croke Park.

Conor McGregor has moved up to 10th place in the UFC featherweight division.

Meanwhile, McGregor’s possible next opponent Dustin Poirier is saying ‘bring it on’ to the Dubliner.

One of Rory McIlroy‘s closest allies has poured cold water on talk that he might dominate the game for years to come.

When you're a three-time major champion, jeans and trackie top will do just fine for a visit to Stormont. Presseye / Kelvin Boyes/INPHO Presseye / Kelvin Boyes/INPHO / Kelvin Boyes/INPHO

It’s a new era in Irish athletics and high performance director Kevin Ankrom says next month’s European Championships will be a litmus test for our athletes.

Dublin hurlers have an injury worry in the shape of Paul Schutte ahead of their clash with Tipperary in Thurles on Sunday.

Paddy Barnes poses in Glasgow ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Joe Giddens Joe Giddens

The International Rules series will be better suited to big lads after rule changes were announced today.

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Stoke City have signed Bojan Krkic from Barcelona. Yeah, Bojan. To Stoke. Let that sink in.

Five men have been questioned by French police after four Clermont rugby players were attacked with machetes over the weekend.

Brazil have moved on from the Big Phil era by appointing… Dunga as head coach of the national team.

Michael Rogers bows as he crosses the line at the Tour de France today. Peter Dejong Peter Dejong

There’s still no change in the overall lead at the Tour de France, but Australian Michael Rogers won today’s gruelling 237 km stage 16.

Real Madrid unveiled and confirmed James Rodriguez as their new signing.

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On the record

“I went up to see the Christ the Redeemer statue and saw it had Roy [Keane]‘s head.”

– Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane acted the comedy duo on TodayFM this evening.

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Don’t worry, sport isn’t going anywhere. Tomorrow the 17th stage of the Tour de France will take riders on the 124km spin from Saint-Gaudens to Saint-Lary Pla D’Adet

St Patrick’s Athletic take on Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying clash in Tallaght Stadium.

The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will get the show on the road in Glasgow.

Showbiz, Baby!

Ireland’s U19s just keep on winning. Here’s how they beat Sweden to reach the European Championship semi-finals (read the full story here).

 Do they still call it the Chunnel?