- Roy Keane spoke to 98FM Sport's Stephen Doyle and explained why he feels concerned when Irish internationals turn up for duty, NOT carrying a knock.
- The Irish assistant boss also urged Irish winger Aiden McGeady to knuckle down at Everton after he failed to get a move away from the club.
- Dublin hurler Liam Rushe had his two-match ban reduced to one by the GAA's Central Hearings Committee who also turned down the Dublin county board's appeal against a the fine received after the infamous Armagh challenge match.
PICTURE: The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Michael Ring TD having the craic with Brian O'Driscoll following a meeting of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 Oversight Board.