There was mixed news on the injury front for Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson ahead of the World Cup double-header against Portugal and Armenia as Evan Ferguson is now a concern with an ankle injury which kept him out of the Roma side.
After eight years in charge, Blake's time in the saddle is at an end with Ireland's jumpers reportedly demanding a say in who replaces the successful Clareman
Ross Byrne says he would “always say yes” to an Ireland recall - but admits he knew he was effectively ruling himself out of Test contention when he joined Gloucester over the summer.
It's a Na Fianna versus Ballyboden Dublin Senior Football Championship Final after a stunning afternoon of football saw two of the last three All-Ireland champions - Cuala and Kilmacud Crokes - knocked out in dramatic fashion.