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Rosenborg Rosenborg staged an impressive recovery to beat Sligo Rovers 3-1 and advance to the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

Rosenborg Rosenborg's hopes of qualification took a blow after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Sligo Rovers in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

Dundalk Sliema Wanderers were denied a memorable UEFA Europa League first qualifying round victory as Michal Nalepa earned Ferencvaros a 1-1 draw.

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A debut goal from Alexandre Pato proved in vain as Villarreal lost 2-1 to Monaco, while Thomas Vermaelen was sent off in his Roma bow.

BATE's participation in this season's Champions League is over, after they were swept aside by League of Ireland champions Dundalk.

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In Other News... Mark Kinsella got a nice hair ruffle from an over-friendly high-vis wearer – and was naturally bemused.

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James McCarthy Martin O'Neill has confirmed his Republic of Ireland squad for this weekend's World Cup qualifier in Austria.