I spoke to UFC fighter and Dubliner, Cathal Pendred, this week, about his 2-0 record in the UFC, what made him this good a martial artist, and a whole host of other stuff. Read the chat here. http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2014/1021/653924-life-for-pendred-after-going-20-in-the-ufc/ TP

Leinster and Connacht are the two Irish provinces in Pro12 action this evening. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/pro12/2014/0926/648165-at-a-glance-guinness-pro12-round-four/ TP

It has been reported this morning that Jonny Sexton is to ply his trade at Leinster Rugby from 2015: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2014/0825/639186-report-sexton-to-sign-four-year-leinster-deal/  TP

Team Ireland 400m sprinter David Gillick on why he’s calling it a day on the track. http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2014/0708/629289-column-time-to-call-it-a-day-on-the-track/ TP

Have just finished editing two fantastic columns, one from RTÉ’s Hugh Cahill on Katie Taylor’s place in Irish sport, and the other from Team Ireland sprinter David Gillick on returning to Gaelic football following 12 years away. They’re both well worth a read: TP

I spoke to Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam this week about the season just gone and the future ahead:  http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0521/618711-lam-frustrated-but-happy-with-connachts-progress/ TP

I spoke to MMA fighter, and UFC hopeful, Cathal Pendred about what it takes to be a success in mixed martial arts: http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2014/0514/617193-cathal-pendred-discusses-climbing-the-mma-ladder/ TP

Can Munster pip Glasgow in the Pro12 semis? I think so. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0516/617758-preview-munster-to-pip-glasgow-in-semi-final/ TP