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• The IRFU confirmed that Jonny Sexton will return to Leinster on a central contract at the end of the season.
• Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane welcomed the possibility of a hostile atmosphere ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2016 qualifying curtain-raiser against Georgia.
• Down duo Marty Clarke and Caolan Mooney are leaving Australian Rules to return to Ireland.
• Moving in the opposite direction is Mayo’s Cian Hanley.

Cian Hanley is Australia-bound after agreeing to Brisbane Lions in the AFL. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

• Richie Power said it would be monumental for Kilkenny to win another All-Ireland for Henry Shefflin.

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• Cristiano Ronaldo has given his approval to the Man United’s new signing, Radamel Falcao.
• British world champion boxer Kell Brook is in hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife after being stabbed in the leg.
• Half of England’s football players “don’t give a toss,” according to Harry Redknapp.
• Ahead of week one of the NFL, we previewed the biggest clashes on the cards.

Julius Peppers (left) will be in action for the Green Bay Packers. Matt Ludtke Matt Ludtke

• Falcao explained that he is relishing the prospect of playing with fellow new face Angel di Maria at Man United.
  

The best thing we shared

There is no stopping James Keyes, a freestyle hurler from Laois.

On the record

Because I’m not ready [to play] for a wee while, I’m just going around and talking to a lot of guys, telling them what they can do to be a bit better in terms of their running lines, in terms of how they can position themselves.

You talk about giving feedback to players, but it’s also giving feedback to coaches. I think Pat’s really good about that, he’s really open to stuff you talk to him about.”

Connacht’s new star signing Mils Muliaina explains to TheScore.ie exactly what his ‘mentoring’ role will involve.

Where we were today

Our man Ben Blake jostled with his fellow journalists in Malahide to ask Roy Keane for his thoughts on Ireland’s upcoming clash with Georgia.

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The fixture list

• The Pro12 is back as Anthony Foley’s Munster take on Edinburgh at 7.35pm in Thomond Park. The Ospreys host Treviso at the same time in Wales.
• There’s a busy line-up of Airtricity League Premier Division action, with St. Pat’s v Dundalk (7.05pm on RTE Two) the stand-out fixture. Five other fixtures games start at 7.45pm.
• NFL action returns in the early hours of the morning as the Packers clash with the Seahawks (1.30am).

Showbiz, baby!

Today we bring you an antidote to the usually glitz and glam here.

Showbiz certainly isn’t the term you’d use to describe any of Cian Lynch’s journey. The captain of the Limerick minor hurling team may have missed out on debs celebrations to get where he is, but it’s all worth it.

“Ah jaysus, you won’t get much of a wagon for five grand!”