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(Paul O’Connell pictured during Ireland training at Carton House today)

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AwayFormer Bayern Munich player Xherdan Shaqiri has joined Stoke City from Inter Milan for a club-record fee of £12 million (€16.9 million).A South African trade union claims rugby coach Heyneke Meyer is racist.Chelsea’s team doctor has been dropped from the bench after being criticised by Jose Mourinho.The Scottish squad to face Ireland this weekend has been named.The bizarre circumstances behind Jose Aldo’s UFC 189 drug test have been revealed.The best thing we shared today

Southampton defender Jose Fonte shares his Fantasy Football team.

On the record

Monaghan’s Darren Hughes recalls his dismissal at the weekend following Tiernan McCann’s dive.

Where we were today

Murray Kinsella was on hand at Carton House as the Ireland squad were put through their paces.

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The fixture listThere are a number of football matches including, Kilmarnock v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership and Oldham v Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup taking place.

Showbiz, baby!

Robbie Keane took on Steven Gerrard in a pick-up challenge.

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