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- Joe Schmidt pondered changes as Ireland’s attention turned to France.
- Connacht out-half Jack Carty had his spleen removed following a freak accident on a water slide in Dubai.
- Tributes poured in following the death of former Down footballer Peter Turley at the age of 33.
- Noel McGrath was named Tipperary Person of the Year for his cancer charity work.
- Shane Lowry finished with five birdies in his final seven holes to tie for sixth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Away
- Von Miller was named Most Valuable Player as the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
- Brendan Rodgers claimed to have turned down offers from five different clubs since being sacked by Liverpool.
- Liverpool cancelled a fans’ Q&A with Ian Ayre as discontent over ticket prices grew.
- A former Valencia legend said the club would not sack Gary Neville despite terrible run of form.
- Jon Jones’ return to the Octagon will be a rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 197
The Best Thing We Shared
Shane Lowry certainly knows how to entertain a crowd as he proved with this birdie putt at the infamous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale.
On The Record
He has got a bit of an egg on the head, a sore neck and he went to the hospital as a precaution. I believe everything is okay.
Sheffield Wednesday’s Lee Bullen played down the collision between Keiren Westwood and a team-mate at the weekend that left the Irish international with a suspected concussion.
Where we were today
Shane Costello was at the Leinster Senior Cup game between St. Michael’s and Terenure.
Fixture list
Soccer
FA Cup fourth round replay
West Ham v Liverpool, Boleyn Ground, 7.45pmRugby
Leinster Senior Cup
Clongowes v Monkstown, 2.30pmFitzgibbon CupGroup A
UCC v Limerick IT, Mardyke, 2.30pm
UCD v Maynooth University, Belfield, 7pmGroup B
IT Carlow v Waterford IT, Carlow IT, 7pm
DCU v St Pat’s-Mater Dei, DCU Sportsground, 7pmGroup C
UL v NUI Galway, UL Grounds, 2pm
Dublin IT v Mary Immaculate College, Parnell’s GAA club, 2pmGroup D
GMIT v UUJ, Carnmore GAA club, Galway, 2pm
Showbiz, Baby!
Coldplay were theoretically the headliners for the half-time show during Super Bowl 50 but it was Beyonce who stole the show.
“I’m not sure you should press that button.”