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In case you haven’t heard, Henry Shefflin retired from inter-county hurling today.
Tributes for The King poured in from many sources.
Shefflin and Cody seemed to come to the split amicably enough.
Roy Keane says there are plenty of places in the Ireland XI up for grabs.

Shefflin by 42 Steve O'Rourke / The42 Steve O'Rourke / The42 / The42

An early goal of the season contender was scored (from 45 yards) in the LOI last night, we spoke to the man who unleashed it.
Leinster coach Leo Cullen says his side are ‘running out of games’ in a bid to secure a home playoff fixture.

Away

Liverpool’s Martin Skrtelwill join his captain in the suspension bin after getting a three-game ban for stamping on David DeGea
Thierry Henry is still complaining about being ‘vilified’ in Ireland.

China World Figure Skating Belarussian pair Maria Paliakova and Nikita Bochkov compete at the World Figure Skating Championships today Ng Han Guan Ng Han Guan

Rory McIlroy’s fitnessroutine does NOT look easy
Cristiano Ronaldo could face sanctions for his celebrations in front of Barca fans.
John Barnes says Raheem Sterling isn’t ready to move on from Liverpool base.

The best thing we shared today

We pondered what Henry Shefflin might have listened to on his Discman before his Championship debut.

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Where we were today

While Fintan O’Toole was chilling down in Langtons…

Henry Shefflin speaking to members of the media Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

…Ben Blake went to the Aviva Stadium to squeeze in a word with Roy.

Roy Keane Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

May need to invest in a selfie stick for future Ireland mixed zones. And not to take selfies.
— Ben Blake (@benjmnblake) March 25, 2015

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On The Record

“We had a cup of tea and a scone.”

– Henry Shefflin reveals the soft, crumbly truth about revealing his decision to retire to Brian Cody.

The Fixture List

The Ireland U21s get their European qualifiers off at 19.45 at the Waterford RSC tomorrow night. Andorra provide the opposition. And the international fun should continue from there as France v Brazil is the pick of tomorrow’s friendlies.