- There was desperately sad news for Ireland captain Niamh Briggs who was ruled out of the Women's Rugby World Cup through injury.
- Republic of Ireland winger James McClean is in a race against time to be fit for September's crucial World Cup qualifiers.
- A video emerged over the weekend of fellow Irish international Darron Gibson appearing to slate his Sunderland team-mates.
- Shamrock Rovers announced the signing of a new centre-half just before the transfer window closes at midnight last night.
- And Manchester United were fined for breaching UEFA anti-doping regualtions while the governing body also dished punishments to United defenders Phil Jones and Daley Blind.
PICTURE: Midfielder Georgie Poynton wheels away in celebration after scoring the only goal of the night, from the spot, as Bohemians inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Cork City at Turners Cross last night
