We'll Leave It There So: Clarke is Ryder Cup captain, Keano and Fergie reunited and all today’s sport

Meanwhile, the other Keane (Robbie) was in Dublin ahead of LA Galaxy’s friendly with Shamrock Rovers.

Paul O'Connell poses for pictures with fans Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

(Paul O’Connell poses for pictures with fans at Ireland’s Open Training Session earlier)

It’s been confirmed that Darren Clarke will captain Europe’s Ryder Cup team in 2016.
League of Ireland clubs will not be using vanishing spray this season.
Roy Keane and Alex Ferguson were reunited in unusual circumstances earlier, when they ended up on the same flight.
Two Irish internationals — Peter O’Mahony and Iain Henderson — have committed their futures to their respective provinces.
The Fitzgibbon Cup continued today, with UL and Cork IT triumphing in their respective encounters.
Robbie Keane and his LA Galaxy teammates were in Dublin to make a generous donation to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital today.

NFL player Chandler Jones is in danger of losing his lucrative contract if he competes in a charity UFC fight.
Chelsea have become embroiled in controversy, after fans of the club were filmed engaging in racist behaviour.
Louis van Gaal is making no apologies for using Marouane Fellaini as Man United’s Plan B.
UFC are backing the introduction of four-year doping bans.

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“I remember knowing that the next possibility was surgery and breaking down on my own in the dressing room after.”

Damien Varley on the bittersweet life of a rugby player.

Ben Blake was in attendance, as Robbie Keane met the media in Dublin today.

Robbe Keane speaking to the media James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Limerick IT play Waterford IT and Mary Immaculate College face Dublin IT in the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals, while in the same round of the Connacht GAA PPS Senior A football championship St Geralds, Castlebar take on St Muredachs.
The Europa League returns, with Celtic v Inter among the more noteworthy games.