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• As expected, Katie Taylor eased into her semi-final at Baku, guaranteeing another medal in the process.
• Brendan Irvine will fight for a gold, after his semi-final win.
• The FAI are considering legal action after claims Irish players were paid to not tackle Lionel Messi during their friendly with Argentina in 2011.
• Isa Nacewa is hungry to add to his medal collection after returning to Leinster.
• Gordon D’Arcy is ‘busting a nut’ to get into Joe Schmidt’s World Cup squad this summer.
• Laois are looking for a new football manager after Tomás O Flaharta stepped down following the defeat to Antrim on Saturday.

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• Roscommon manager John Evans says his side’s league success hindered them come championship.
• We looked at all the possible options for Conor McGregor, after Jose Aldo’s rib injury.
• Joe Schmidt named his 45 man training squad for the Rugby World Cup, and two uncapped Leinster stars made the cut.
• More injury woe for the Cork hurlers, Shane O’Neill is sidelined with an ankle injury.

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• Jaque Fourie gave Heyneke Meyer and the Springbok fans something to smile about by returning to international rugby in time for the World Cup.
• Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard (sounds weird, right?) explained the moment he knew it was time to leave the club.
• Liverpool broke into their piggy bank to agree a €40m deal for Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino.

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• Anothe injury worry for Warren Gatland and Wales, after Liam Williams has foot surgery.
• Mo Farah’s coach Alberto Salazar is going to ‘let the haters hate’ after responding to doping allegations.

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On The Record

“It makes me feel a little bit uneasy.”

Former Irish International Kevin Kilbane has been speaking about the allegations that Ireland’s players were paid not to tackle Lionel Messi.

The Fixture List

• In the Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship semi-final Tipperary take on Clare in Thurles at 7.30pm.
• Wexford and Meath contest the Leinster junior football championship final at 7.30pm at Innovate Wexford Park.
• Brendan Irvin fights for a gold medal, and there’s Irish competing in swimming, badminton and basketball in Baku.

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The former NFL player who found his calling as a TV writer, and now works for HBO’s brand new show, starring The Rock.

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