Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has given his backing to Patrick McBrearty following comments made by GAA president Liam O’Neill regarding the recent disciplinary action against Kevin O’Brien for an alleged bite. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0510/391478-mcguinness-mcbrearty-was-the-victim/ TP

Hi folks, My European Lions article has been trending on Google News for the last two days. The feedback has also been great. If you have any thoughts on it then please get in touch. My Twitter handle is @TPeavoy. Or email me at tadhg@peavoy.com. Here is the article link again: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0507/390813-feature-the-european-lions-concept/ Thanks. TP

Is it time to scrap the British and Irish Lions and replace it with a European Lions? Or is tradition paramount? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0507/390813-feature-the-european-lions-concept/ TP

Ireland’s 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture schedule was made available today: Read about it here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2013/0502/389982-ireland-to-play-2015-rwc-ties-in-cardiff-london/ TP

Joe Schmidt has become the new Ireland rugby head coach. Read me on his first press conference here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/0429/388131-schmidt-i-will-try-to-get-odriscoll-to-play-on/ And here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/0429/388136-live-irfu-unveiling-schmidt-as-ireland-coach/ TP

Hello there, In case you missed it, here is my preview of Leinster v Biarritz in the Amlin Challenge Cup, and also my live updates on that game, and Munster’s H Cup clash with Clermont. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/amlin-challenge/2013/0426/386473-leinster-look-to-seal-dublin-final-date/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/amlin-challenge/2013/0427/386892-live-leinster-v-biarritz/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2013/0427/386925-live-clermont-v-munster/ TP

A look at Jonathan Sexton’s much-discussed move to French club Racing Métro and the implications for Ireland. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2013/0417/381868-sexton-and-racing-metro-whats-it-all-about/ TP  

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt is set to talk to the IRFU about taking over the vacant Ireland head coach role. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/0416/381708-schmidt-to-meet-the-irfu-over-ireland-job/ TP

Former Dublin midfielder and current international rules selector Ciarán Whelan has warned Gaelic footballers that they must adapt to the new black card system rather than complain over its introduction into the sport. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0325/378385-whelan-players-must-adapt-to-black-card-system/ TP