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Wayne Rooney: turned into a national laughing stock simply for doing what millions of others do every weekend. Photograph:  Richard Heathcote/Getty Ken Early: Rooney righteously disgusted at hypocrisy
  • Soccer
  • Ken Early

England striker has been in the stocks for daring to insult the holy ideal of hard work

Eddie Pepperell at the European Tour qualifying school final stage at PGA Catalunya Resort, where he qualified. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images Tipping point: Dispatches from nether regions of European Tour
  • Sport
  • Malachy Clerkin

Eddie Pepperell retains his card while getting to know darker, more insidious side of golf

A rampaging Seán O’Brien gets away from Beauden Barrett at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph:  Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Seán O’Brien watch: ‘He was our best player, I thought’
  • International
  • Gavin Cummiskey

Tadhg Furlong and Josh van der Flier were inspired by example set by returning flanker

 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key meeting with former New Zealand captain Richie McCaw during his visit to Kaikoura on the South Island’s east coast  following this week’s earthquake. Photograph: Mark Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images Matt Williams: We will see Ireland’s worth against a pissed-off New Zealand team
  • International
  • Matt Williams

Kiwis seek revenge, hoping to inspire those back home affected by the earthquake

All Blacks Liam Squire, Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane try their hand at  hurling during a visit to Castleknock College in Dublin. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images All Blacks’ mentality compels them to dish out a lesson to Ireland
  • International
  • Keith Duggan

Pressure never lifts from New Zealand shoulders when they wear that black jersey

 José Mourinho’s rivalry with Arsène Wenger runs deep with the pair coming together again on Saturday lunchtime when Manchester United host  Arsenal at Old Trafford. Photograph: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Alex Ferguson lit own bonfires but is Mourinho’s vanity creating too much heat?
  • Soccer
  • Michael Walker

Manager’s propensity for conflict not lessened by start he has made at Old Trafford

Robbie Henshaw scores the  try that clinched Ireland’s victory at Soldier Field. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Ireland will need luck and much more to repel All Black magic
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley

Schmidt’s men unlikely to ever face tougher test than a New Zealand dead set on revenge

Brodie Retallick will boost the New Zealand scrum as well as the lineout. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Liam Toland: Ireland need to get out of the trenches and attack New Zealand
  • International
  • Liam Toland

Return of Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock represent a real challenge for Joe Schmidt’ side

 Conor McGregor  celebrates after defeating Eddie Alvarez.  It just seems that in MMA circles there is as much focus on the entertainment as the athleticism required.  Photograph:  Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports Sonia O’Sullivan: Hard to ignore the Conor McGregor story
  • Other Sports
  • Sonia O'Sullivan

MMA would not be my cup of tea but the enigmatic Irishman is an engaging figure

Expect dinks, grubbers, cross-kicks, contestable box-kicks, and  long diagonal kicks or punts as All Blacks put boot to ball as they did against Italy last weekend. Photograph: Tony Gentile/Livepic Rugby Stats: Expect more tactical kicking from All Blacks against Ireland
  • International
  • John O'Sullivan

World champions likely to move away from running game employed in Soldier Field

Ger Cunningham: overseeing a period of transition in Dublin hurling. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Sources close to Dublin hurling regime reject Michael Carton’s criticism
  • Hurling
  • Keith Duggan

Fears of a schism within Ger Cunningham’s camp after former defender’s comments

Ciarán Kilkenny: the Dublin star has long been a key figure for his club, Dublin county senior football finalists, Castleknock. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Ciarán Murphy: Castleknock GAA club prove that sometimes less is more
  • Gaelic Games
  • Ciarán Murphy

Smaller clubs can help to facilitate the large numbers who want to play the game

Seán O’Brien brings a rare amalgam of power and pace into the backrow. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Gerry Thornley: Seán O’Brien to show why All Blacks respect him so much
  • Rugby
  • Gerry Thornley

Ireland have backrow riches in abundance but the Leinster man is truly world class

 Ballyea talisman Tony Kelly with  Glen Rovers star  Patrick Horgan ahead of the AIB  Munster senior hurling club championship final on Sunday. Photograph:  Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Seán Moran: Media spotlight need not be a constant concern for GAA
  • Gaelic Games
  • Seán Moran

There’s no harm in Gaelic games going local while other sports revel in their big days

New Zealand captain Kieran Reid leads the Haka prior to kick-off in Chicago on November 5th. Photo:  Phil Walter/Getty Images Gordon D’Arcy: All Blacks will be bitter, Ireland must be better
  • International
  • Gordon D'Arcy

It will be harder to beat New Zealand for a second time but it can be done

Rory  McIlroy:   became  tournament host for the Irish Open at Royal County Down in 2015 – his involvement helped to attract big names. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Rory McIloy led revival of Irish Open a stunning success
  • Golf
  • Philip Reid

Purse has grown from €1.5m in 2011 to at least €6.5m in 2017 as event continues to grow

I skipped right past fear and went directly to loathing After Trump’s victory I’m abandoning ‘real’ news, give me sport instead
  • Sport
  • Malachy Clerkin

If sport is the opium of the masses, it’s a lot more fun than the US election

Republic of Ireland goalscorer James McClean battles with Austria’s Marko Arnautovic at the Ernst-Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria, during their World Cup Qualifying Group D encounter on Saturday night. Photograph: leonhard foeger/reuters Ken Early: James McClean continues to thrive on passion
  • International
  • Ken Early

West Brom player knows now he is good enough for the top level, he has proven it

Illegal net seized from River Ormore, Wales Angling Notes: World Shore Angling Championship under way
  • Other Sports
  • Derek Evans

For the first time an Irish ladies’ team is competing

James McClean celebrates scoring Ireland’s winning goal against Austria in Vienna. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho. TV View: Poetry in motion as Ireland refuse to read from script
  • Sport
  • Mary Hannigan

Vienna bogey busted even with Jim Beglin and George Hamilton tempting fate

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