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• Ireland have discovered who will officiate each of their Six Nations games.
• Leinster have admitted that Jimmy Gopperth is talking to other clubs with a view to a move next season.
• Helen O’Reilly has been named the first female official to be elected to the national refereeing panel.
• Kilkenny star Henry Shefflin says he is sick of people trying to “pressure” him into retirement.
• Dublin county board secretary John Costello has suggested the black card ruling should be brought into hurling.

Away

• Louis van Gaal has said he took off Paddy McNair last night because the youngster “had no confidence”.
• Man City’s Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of action until the New Year.
• Lebron James among others caused a stir after wearing an ‘I Can’t Breathe’ t-shirt ahead of his game last night.
• Officials representing QPR have rejected reports that certain members of their team were involved in a Christmas brawl.
• James Rodriguez has strongly backed teammate Ronaldo in the Ballon d’Or vote.

On the record

Conor McGregor on his upcoming opponent Dennis Siver.

The Fixture List

• More Champions League action takes place, with Man City’s crunch tie against Roma among the standout games.

Where we were today

Our reporter Will Slatter was at Leinster training today to catch up with Ian Madigan.

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The best thing we shared

Brian O’Driscoll’s baby got his first Christmas present today.

Showbiz, baby!

Ronald Koeman showed off his fancy new Christmas jumper earlier.

“2-0 to Liverpool!”

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