We’ll Leave It There So: Tipp bask in All-Ireland glory, Lancaster at Leinster and all today’s sport

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Tipperary have been basking in the glory of having been crowned All-Ireland champions and paid a visit to Crumlin Children’s Hospital along with the Liam MacCarthy.

The Premier’s star forward John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer revealed he received hate mail earlier this year that was targeted at him and his family.

Former England boss Stuart Lancaster has joined the Leinster coaching staff as ‘senior coach.

Munster’s Simon Zebo is expected to miss his side’s next Pro12 clash with Cardiff after shipping a knock to his ribs against the Scarlets at the weekend.

Rory McIlroy has conjured a magnificent start to his final round at the Deutsche Bank Championship to put him right in contention.

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Sam Allardyce has said it’s not up to him where Wayne Rooney plays after there were more questions asked about the veteran dropping into a deep midfield role in England’s World Cup qualification opener.

Jamie Carragher and Mario Balotelli have continued their back and forth with the iconic Liverpool defender telling the controversial striker ‘Good luck in the Ballon d’Or’.

Paul Scholes has identified Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva as the Premier League’s best players.

In the US, Colin Kaepernick‘s protest regarding the national anthem is gaining momentum with another high-profile sports star doing likewise.

“I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. If you had to leave home because of unemployment, or you just wanted to see the world, don’t feel left out, because you are with us today in spirit and in mind. We are thinking of you. We are Irish and we are family.”

Marty Morrissey delivered an emotional opening to his RTE Radio 1 radio commentary of Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final and it’s well worth a listen.

Ben Blake was in Belgrade for us, trying to dodge the relentless rain that created havoc throughout Monday.

The baton has been passed in Montrose. With John Giles moving away from RTE following Euro 2016, Didi Hamann sat alongside regular pundits Eamon Dunphy and Liam Brady for tonight’s World Cup qualifier coverage.