Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray was promoting MaxiNutrition today in Portmarnock. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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• Ireland suffered their first defeat of the Cricket World Cup against a dominant and ruthless South Africa.
  
• Paul Galvin has made a dramatic comeback to the Kerry senior football squad.
• There were big schools rugby wins for Belvedere College and Ardscoil Rís.
• Ulster’s Andrew Trimble signed a new two-year IRFU contract.
• A venue and date were confirmed for the Fitzgibbon Cup final replay between WIT and UL.
• Connacht have been boosted ahead of Friday’s visit to Cardiff Blues, with Mils Muliaina and Darragh Leader both available for selection.

Ireland's cricketers endured a rough day in Canberra. Rob Griffith Rob Griffith

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• England winger Adam Johnson has been released on police bail following his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.
  
• France lock Pascal Papé has failed in his bid to have his 10-week suspension reduced, after striking Jamie Heaslip with his knee.
• Manuel Pellegrini has rubbished speculation that his job as Manchester City manager will be under threat if he fails to deliver silverware this season.
• Saracens have signed Italian back-row Samuela Vunisa and Rene Ranger will return to New Zealand later this year from Montpellier.
• Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne has signed a deal with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Things didn’t go well for outgoing Daily Show host Jon Stewart when he crossed paths with Seth Rollins during a surprise WWE appearance.

On the record

Keeping a lid on expectations will be key. If the mighty feat of a Slam is achieved, it will be difficult for the Irish to keep their craic under control heading into the Rugby World Cup.

With Ireland two wins away from a Grand Slam, they’re keeping a close eye on Joe Schmidt’s men in New Zealand.

Where we were today

Murray Kinsella and Denis Hurley were on Schools Senior Cup duty, Sean O’Farrell spoke to Conor Murray at MaxiNutrition‘s gig in Portmarnock and Fintan O’Toole attended the media day for the AIB GAA Senior Club Championship finals in Ringsend.

The fixture list

• There are three Eirgrid Leinster U21FC quarter-finals down for decision tomorrow: Longford vs. Louth (Newtowncashel), Laois vs. Dublin (Portlaoise), Meath vs. Westmeath (Navan) — all 7.30pm.
• In the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals, CC Roscrea play Newbridge College in Donnybrook at 4pm, while in Munster, Glenstal face Rockwell College at Thomond Park at 3pm.
• Seven games in the Premier League too, including leaders Chelsea away to West Ham at 7.45pm.

Showbiz, baby!

Our man Niall Kelly spoke to former Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney and reflected on this piece of brilliance…

Galileo will prove ye all wrong.

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