Episode 2690: World Cup Week Is Here, July Transfer Dead News, Footballers Respond to Mendy Verdict
Three more days till Ireland kick-off in the 2023 World Cup and Denise O’Sullivan looks likely to make it after Friday’s injury scare.
In the meantime, there are some typical July stories. Why did Harry Maguire feel the need to comment extensively on losing the Man United captaincy? How much will PIF charge PIF for Allan Saint-Maximin?
And why did Memphis Depay’s message in support of Benjamin Mendy seem to strike a chord with so many famous footballers?
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In the height of summer choices must be made; do you watch the All-Ireland semi-finals, the latest stage in the Tour de France or the epic Wimbledon Final?
Thankfully, we have eyes everywhere, and our man McDevitt was spotted at TWO of the above eventshttps://t.co/TLacftVtna pic.twitter.com/Iyn4m1tqNt
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