It’s Djibril Cisse’s birthday today. You remember him. French striker. Lord of the Manor of Frodsham. And taker of one of the most violent penalties since records began…

Luckily he went on to join UK TV royalty with shows like Telly Addicts, Noels House Party and, of course, Deal or No Deal.

If you're looking for a better excuse than all the usual ones to go golfing in west Kerry, here's a great deal for a terrific cause. Dingle Golf Links at Ceann Sibeal. All the details here.

Teams for Charleville v Newtownshandrum - Darren Casey in for Charleville as Darragh Fitzgibbon plays at the Milford grounds named after his grandfather Mossie

Essential reading from Christy O'Connor on the reason Pat Ryan and Cork parted ways. This always looked like the scenario where both parties would struggle to find the necessary common ground. thetimes.com/article/47550f…

Pat Ryan interview: 'The disgusting point is that they were totally made-up stories' irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

'Absolutely total garbage' - Pat Ryan on Cork's rumoured half-time bust-up in All-Ireland final. the42.ie/6797914t

Jack O’Connor will remain as Kerry manager, Pat Ryan has stepped down as Cork’s hurling coach.   Michael Foley of the Sunday Times, a Corkman living in Kerry, gives us the benefit of his insight.

The jump in quality in generated AI video is scarily good. This is Google (Gemini) Veo3, the best of them right now. All of these videos from a simple text prompt.

My favourite part of this is how he carefully plucks an errant blade of grass near the ball, like that's his biggest problem with the shot while standing in a rushing stream.

👏 magnificent.

Watch for these two next Saturday night. History in the making. thetimes.com/article/5345a4…

Get Nathan Collins off the park.

We better hear the lads went for a badly timed Harry Ramsdens fish supper yesterday....thats the only acceptable excuse here.

Not exactly a stirring defence of the manager there, in keeping with tonight's performance. And no, we're not better than that. Ireland have been about this bad for a long time now.

Benali vs Fashanu. The ball merely an innocent bystander...

Something on a night in Belfast full of history and the unexpected. thetimes.com/article/d67728…

The Ring is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Ring Magazine super-lightweight champion, Ricky Hatton. Our deepest sympathies are with Ricky’s friends and family at this time.

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