We’ll Leave It There So: BOD the ambassador, Chelsea get a Brazilian and all today’s sport

Brian O’Driscoll will be assisting with Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid. Source: James Crombie/INPHO

HomeClare senior football manager Colm Collins has been hit with a 12-week ban following an incident with a linesman during his side’s league clash with Fermanagh.Galway, Westmeath and Offaly all named their teams for this weekend’s championship action.Dundalk’s Richie Towell — who else? — was named SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for April.The Oversight Board for Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup was revealed, with Brian O’Driscoll named as bid ambassador.Paul O’Connell promised to make a decision on his future playing plans after winning two honours at the IRUPA awards.Each of the four Irish provinces will enter a team into the second Limerick World Club Se7ens Series this summer.

Nineteen-year-old Brazilian prospect Nathan is heading to Stamford Bridge. Source: AP/Press Association Images

AwayChelsea announced the signing of rising star Nathan from Atletico Paranaense.Clarke Carlisle has been banned from driving for three years after pleading guilty to a drink-driving offence.Steven Gerrard said he hopes to ‘keep it together’ when he bids farewell to Anfield on Saturday.The Premier League’s oldest player announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.The ‘Save The Children’ charity poured cold water on reports that Cristiano Ronaldo donated €7million in order to help those impacted by the recent earthquakes in Nepal.

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“How can we compete at a World Cup when our bottled water is warmer than room temperature, ya langer?” Source: INPHO

 On the record

Ireland and Connacht centre Robbie Henshaw looks ahead to a very important weekend in the Guinness Pro12.

Where we were today

Ben Blake was at the Davenport Hotel in Dublin to speak to Dundalk midfielder Richie Towell, who was picking up his SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month award for April.