We’ll Leave It There So: Keane lashes United, Schmidt on Irish squad and all of today's sport

Dessie Farrell, John Caulfield, Chris Ashton, Ched Evans and Steven Gerrard are all in the news as well.

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Roy Keane had plenty to say last night, describing Manchester United as ‘like Disneyland – f**king Mickey Mouses running everywhere’.
Roy also talked about the tough days as an ITV pundit – ‘Being called a w**ker for two hours is a lot’.
Joe Schmidt has explained why he went for Ian Keatley in the Irish squad and rejected suggestions he influences provincial selection.
Dessie Farrell hit back at Colm O’Rourke’s comments on the GPA.
UCC have been awarded the Munster Senior League after a lengthy appeals process.
A former Tipperary manager will become the new boss of the Waterford footballers.
Cork City boss John Caulfield has said he isn’t a fan of artificial pitches ahead of Friday’s title decider.

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Ched Evans is hoping to make a return to professional football after getting out of prison.
Croatian boxer Vido Loncar has been slapped with a lifetime ban after this ‘brutal attack’.
Stevie G admits that he might regret turning down the advances of Real Madrid during his career.
Chris Ashton is going to be watching on this November after missing out on the England squad.
Pope Francis is now a fan of Bayern Munich.

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On The Record

“But, it was never going to be Little House on the Prairie, skipping through the fields together”

Roy always figured that his eventual exit from United was going to be messy.

Where we were today

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Our rugby writer Murray Kinsella was out talking to Irish boss Joe Schmidt.

The best thing we shared

If the football career doesn’t work out, a career as an impressionist beckons for Galway’s Eddie Hoare. This commentary on Corofin’s Galway county final win over Hoare’s St Michael’s club is brilliant.

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The fixture list

Europa League group stage action tomorrow night sees Everton away to Lille in France, Tottenham at home to Greek outift Asteras Tripolis and Celtic entertaining Romanian side Astra Giurgiu.

Showbiz, baby

BOD is getting the hang of this punditry lark judging by his analysis on BT Sport last night which has got a lot of praise.

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“There’s another sporting name for you to drop”