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- Martin O’Neill had hoped to call Jack Grealish into his Ireland squad today but the Aston Villa youngster said “not yet”.
- Brentford’s Alan Judge and Aberdeen’s Adam Rooney are, therefore, the only new faces as Ireland get set to face England and Scotland.
- TV3 announced they would show this year’s FA Cup final, the first time in 17 years it will be free-to-air here.
- Gordon D’Arcy may well have played his last game in the blue of Leinster.
- The two teams for one of the Munster MFC semi-finals were named.
Away
- Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly donated €7 million to the Nepal earthquake relief efforts.
- Tom Brady was handed a four game ban for his role in the Deflategate scandal.
- Ronda Rousey became the first MMA star to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated as the sport heads toward the mainstream.
- A “Jonah Lomu clone” could be playing in the Guinness Pro12 next season.
- The family of the tragic Danny Jones were told his club would honour his contract and receive direct payment of his wages.
The best thing we shared
Gary Neville showcased just what Manchester United fans can look forward to next year:
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On the record
“You would nearly be conscious of taking a Lemsip the way things have gone. I was tested last week, just after training and you would be worried.”
- Tipperary hurling captain Brendan Maher has expressed concerns over the introduction of blood testing in GAA.
Where we were today
Fintan O’Toole was at the launch of the Cúl Heroes Trading Cards.
The fixture list
- Champions League semi-final second leg time and Real Madrid must come from behind to overcome Juventus as they bid to defend their title.
- In the Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-finals, Kerry take on Cork at Austin Park, Tralee while Tipperary host Clare in Semple Stadium. Throw-in for both games is 7.30pm
Showbiz, baby!
It’s two years today since the greatest two minutes in playoff history.
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“He was in decent enough form for a man who was just left at the altar.”
