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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.

Cam Newton congratulates Peyton Manning following the Broncos' victory at Super Bowl 50. David J. Phillip David J. Phillip

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• 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.

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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.

St. Michaels' Ronan Kelleher and Sam Dardis of Terenure. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Fixture list

Soccer
FA Cup fourth round replay
West Ham v Liverpool, Boleyn Ground, 7.45pm

Rugby
Leinster Senior Cup
Clongowes v Monkstown, 2.30pm

Fitzgibbon Cup

Group A
UCC v Limerick IT, Mardyke, 2.30pm
UCD v Maynooth University, Belfield, 7pm

Group B
IT Carlow v Waterford IT, Carlow IT, 7pm
DCU v St Pat’s-Mater Dei, DCU Sportsground, 7pm

Group C
UL v NUI Galway, UL Grounds, 2pm
Dublin IT v Mary Immaculate College, Parnell’s GAA club, 2pm

Group 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.”

Schmidt considering changes as Ireland look to build on solid foundation

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