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• Eleven-time flat champion jockey Pat Eddery has died at the age of 63.
• Roy Keane has weighed in on the club versus country row which is brewing as Ireland await to hear news on the availability of key players for Friday’s Euro 2016 play-off.
• Connacht have set off on their 12,000km round trip to Russia this evening but have traveled without Ireland international Robbie Henshaw.
• Munster’s Gerhard van den Heever has been citied for an alleged dangerous tackle during their recent Guinness Pro12 win over Edinburgh.
• There’s better news for Anthony Foley, however, as Tommy O’Donnell hopes to return to action in the New Year.
• TJ Reid has been named in the Irish hurling/shinty team for this month’s clash against Scotland.
• The FAI have released the final batch of tickets for Monday’s Euro 2016 play-off second-leg at the Aviva Stadium.
• Eddie Brennan has been appointed Kilkenny’s U21 hurling manager.

Connacht players arrive at Shannon Airport ahead of their flight to Russia. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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• Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool have suffered another injury setback with the news defender Mamadou Sakho will be sidelined for eight weeks.
• Fifa Presidential candidate Gianni Infantino believes the World Cup should be expanded to 40 teams.
• Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has ended his association with the UFC over the ‘unfair’ Reebok sponsorship deal.
• Bath have signed Scotland international David Denton to replace Sam Burgess.
• Jamie Vardy has said rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid is ‘all speculation.’
• Tributes are being paid to French Olympian Laurent Vidal after the 31-year-old died suddenly in his sleep.

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