President Michael D Higgins was at the Galway Races today. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
HomeThere was good news for eir Sport subscribers today as the broadcaster signed a deal which will see them provide exclusive coverage of UFC events to Irish viewers.Ireland U21 international Daniel Cleary has signed for Birmingham City after leaving Liverpool last May.Cork City finalised their preparations for tomorrow’s crucial Europa League third qualifying round first leg against KRC Kenk after they arrived in Belgium earlier.Bohemains have announced the departure of veteran defender Dave Mulcahy with the 38-year-old returning to Cork City. 13-year-old golfing prodigy Tom McKibbin will make his professional debut at the Northern Ireland Open tomorrow.Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane was in the stands to watch Barcelona train in London today as they prepare to face Celtic in Dublin on Saturday.The Laois footballers want Kerry native John Sugrue to become their next manager.Rory McIlroy is in confident mood heading into the final Major of the year, claiming he fancies his chances at the US PGA Championship.Wes Hoolahan is back in pre-season training with Norwich and it didn’t take him long to make an impact in last night’s friendly against Coventry City.
Niall Horan during today’s Northern Ireland Open Pro-Am event in Ballymena. Source: Presseye/Declan Roughan/INPHO
AwayRussian president Vladimir Putin was to meet the Russian Olympic team before their departure for Rio earlier today.Jason Day says he’s ‘running on empty’ on the eve of his US PGA Championship defence. Leigh Griffiths’ late equaliser has put Celtic in the driving seat in their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Astana.Man United and Liverpool are among six Premier League clubs to reject an invite to field teams in the revamped EFL Trophy.Man City manager Pep Guardiola has denied he banned unfit players from training during the club’s pre-season tour of China.Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis says Gonzalo Higuain betrayed the club by joining rivals Juventus.The Best Thing We Shared
PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez and Monaghan corner-forward Conor McManus found themselves on the same pitch recently. Here’s what happened: