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Underdogs diary: meet the panel set to take on Dublin

Michael Molloy who has been travelling over from Liverpool for the camps in action against UCD in the Underdogs’ last warm-up game before facing Dublin this Friday

Eamon Donoghue on his team-mates up against the All-Ireland champions live on TG4 this Friday

Malcolm O’Kelly and I after beating Toulouse in 2006. We needed to win a game that mattered that day. Photograph: Billy Stickland

Gordon D'Arcy Toulouse a mighty test for Leinster's young champions

Seán Moran: Welcome to the GAA’s world – 50 years ago

Art McRory: captained Tyrone to the All-Ireland junior football title in 1968 and managed the Tyrone senior teams that reached the 1986 and 1995 All-Ireland finals. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho

Gaelic Games
07:00

There are familiar themes – and names – in a 1968 edition of ‘Gaelic Weekly News’

Confident Toner at the top of his game and relishing the challenges

Devin Toner: “They’re going to want to come out and come at us, come at the champions, as every team is going to want to do.” Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

European Cup
06:00

Secondrow braced for the serious test posed by four-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse

All-Ireland referee Lane says GAA should take a leaf from rugby’s book

Conor Lane during the All-Ireland final. “It’s not nice to see when you see lads jumping over wires and supporters getting involved. I’d be a big Munster rugby man, and you don’t see it happening in rugby.” Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Gaelic Games
06:30

Experienced Cork official stresses the need for more respect from players – and spectators

Ireland slump continues as Wilson goal seals double for Wales

Harry Wilson fires home a free-kick to give Wales the lead in the Uefa Nations League match at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

International
22:27

Martin O’Neill’s side heading for relegation after another Nations League defeat

Shane Duffy: players must take the blame, not Martin O’Neill

Shane Duffy after Ireland’s defeat to Wales at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

International
08:59

‘The players have to take responsibility and put it right. It’s obviously not good enough’

TV View: the sky falls in on Ireland

Hogan defends O’Neill and says blame for defeat lies with players

Ireland goalkeeper Darron Randolph goes up for the final corner kick in the Uefa Nations League game against Wales at the Aviva stadium. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

International
06:00

Callum Robinson disappointed Ireland could not build on strong start agaimst Wales

O’Neill ‘delighted with the endeavour’

Enable odds-on to make history in Breeders Cup Turf

Frankie Dettori celebrates Enable’s victory in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. Photograph: Francois Mori/AP

Racing
06:00

Dual-Arc heroine gets green light to bid for glory at Churchill Downs in Kentucky

Gold Cup candidate Road To Respect returns at Punchestown

Road to Respect: was fourth in steeplechasing’s ‘Blue Riband’ last season and sets out on a new campaign in the Irish Daily Star Chase. Photograph: Dan Sheridan

Racing
06:00

Ronnie Wood-owned Sandymount Duke could make his fitness count in day’s feature

Antoine Griezmann double seals French comeback win against Germany

France’s Antoine Griezmann scores the first of his goals in the Uefa Nations League match at Stade de France. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters

International
22:04

Pressure set to grow on Joachim Löw after Stade de France defeat

Keita becomes third Liverpool player injured in Nations Cup qualifiers

Naby Keita was replaced at half-time in Guinea’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday. Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

English Soccer
21:21

Midfielder joins Salah and Mane in picking up a knock on international duty

Gerry Thornley: Leinster seem to be running straighter than anyone else

Leinster’s James Lowe breaks with the ball to score his first try during the Champions Cup win against Wasps at the RDS. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Rugby
07:00

Province’s talented young guns and ability to run straight setting them apart

Spanish press reaction: Biggest cock-up against England since 16th century

Spain’s media did not react well to the national side’s first home defeat in a competitive match for 15 years. Composite: Marca, AS, Mundo Deportivo, Sport, 20minutos

International
14:38

‘Lord’ Harry Kane brought Spain to their knees with Nations League win in Seville

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