RUGBY
Robbie Deans has ruled himself out of the running for the Leinster job.
Former All Black Deans who's in Ireland coaching the Barbarians says he's sticking with the Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights.
Ireland face the Ba Ba's in Thomond Park this Thursday night with a strong squad picked for the game. It was announced yesterday that Jamie Heaslip will captain the team.
SOCCER
Ex Liverpool boss Rafael Bentiez could be the next Real Madrid head coach after the sacking of former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti.
The Italian spent two seasons with the Spanish giants.
They finished runners up in La Liga to rivals Barcelona, 12 months after winning the Champions League.
Florentino Pérez: "The Board of Directors remove Ancelotti as Real Madrid's coach. His replacement will be announced nex week". #RealMadrid
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) May 25, 2015
It's reported that current Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is safe in his position.
According to a reports the club have no plans to sack him despite a disappointing season that saw them finish sixth.
Meanwhile, Norwich boss Alex Neil won't be overhauling his squad just because they've won promotion back to the Premier League.
They beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley, Ireland's Wes Hoolahan impressing for 75 minutes in the win.
It's a second successive promotion for Neil - who guided Hamilton up to the Scottish Premiership last year.
We’re in the premiership!!! And we DESERVE to be, I reckon! Well done Alex Neil and all the players. Ridiculously happy!!! #OTBC
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) May 25, 2015
TENNIS
World number one Novak Djokovic starts his campaign to complete a career Grand Slam later.
Of the big four tournaments, the French Open is the only title he's never won.
He faces Finland's Jarkko Nieminen in the first round - and could end up having to get past nine time champion Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.
HORSE RACING
Today's card is at Ballinrobe with the first race off at 6pm.
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