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Conlan has been fined for his Rio outburst.
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- The FAI have been fined €5,000 because of the use of a logo to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
- Michael Conlan has also been hit with a fine by the IABA for his on-air rant after his controversial Olympic defeat.
- Dave Kearney faces another six weeks on the sidelines after ankle surgery but Johnny Sexton is nearing a return.
- Ulster have been boosted by the return of Andrew Trimble for Friday’s intepro clash with Connacht.
- Bray Wanderers winger Dylan Connolly said he never considered joining champions Dundalk after signing a contract extension at the Carlisle Grounds.
- Stacey Ili is facing six weeks on the sidelines after the Connacht back suffered an ankle injury against Wasps in Coventry a fortnight ago.
- The St Stephen’s Day interpro between Munster and Leinster will set a new Thomond Park attendance in the Pro12.
- In better news for Connacht, Tom McCartney has signed a three-year contract extension with the province.
The IRFU ‘Your Club, Your Country’ grand draw was made at the Aviva Stadium today.
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- Wasps fear that the mistake from referee Mathieu Raynal during their trip to Galway at the weekend will cost them Champions Cup qualification.
- Warren Gatland has committed himself to the Wales job despite an offer from Super Rugby side the Chiefs.
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On Saturday night, Anthony Foley was fittingly inducted into the RTÉ/Sport Ireland Hall of Fame as the Munster great was remembered in the wake of his tragic death last October.
Last night it was the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards that took centre stage and Foley was again remembered as the broadcaster paid tribute to some of those from the sporting world that sadly passed away in 2016.
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You may have found yourself on a good run with your nutrition and training and perhaps feel you are well on top of your health and lifestyle goals.But this is the time of the year when plenty of distractions can come into play — Christmas parties, late nights, alcohol, good food and lots of happy times with family and friends. All the good stuff.Of course, the priority should be to enjoy the festive season with good food and drink, taking time to switch off and mostly spending quality time with family and friends.But that doesn’t mean you should treat December as a write-off when it comes to looking after your health, fitness or lifestyle goals and wait for a clean slate in January.
Fitness columnist David Last‘s top tips on how to enjoy Christmas at the same time as ensuring you don’t fall too far backwards.
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