We’ll Leave it There So: RWC Irish TV deal, Mourinho on Rooney and all today’s sport

Harry Redknapp, Luke Fitzgerald, Kieran McGeeney and Robbie Fowler pictured at the eir Sport launch in Dublin today. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO

HomeThe 2019 Rugby World Cup will be broadcast in Ireland by Eir Sport with 13 games free-to-air, it was announced today.
Robbie Keane put his Euro 2016 disappointment behind him with a goal on his LA Galaxy return.Irish teenager Tyreke Wilson has joined a new four-year contract with Man City.St Pat’s have qualified for the Europa League second round on away goals at the expense of AS Jeunesse Esch.Martin McElhinney is glad the Ulster final won’t be moving to Croke Park.AwayThere could be an All-Williams Wimbledon final on the cards as both Venus and Serena progressed to the final four today.Nani has turned down a Premier League return in favour of a switch to Valencia.Jose Mourinho gave his first press conference as Man United manager today, and suggested Wayne Rooney could not play as a midfielder.Former IBO and IBF welterweight champion Chris Van Heerden has accused Conor McGregor of editing sparring footage to make himself look good.The Best Thing We Shared

Reading have renamed a stand after late academy coach and Galway native Eamonn Dolan.

Where we were today

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Ryan Bailey spoke to Michael McKillop among others at a Paralympic launch in Dublin today.

On The Record

The now-retired Luke Fitzgerald reflects on his playing days.

The Fixture ListThe GAA action tomorrow is as follows: Leinster MFC semi-final: Meath v Kildare, Pairc Tailteann, 7.30pm; Leinster U21HC final, Offaly v Dublin, O’Connor Park, 7.30pm – TG4; Munster IHC final: Limerick v Clare, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm.Euro 2016 is back again with the tournament’s first semi-final — Portugal v Wales.Wimbledon continues tomorrow, with all eyes on Andy Murray’s clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.Showbiz, Baby!

The Iceland football team were welcomed home from the Euros with this spine-tingling ‘Viking Clap’

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