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• Retired Irish footballer Paul McCarthy has died suddenly aged 45
• A toe injury means Dave Kearney will face another spell on the sidelines
• Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton will take full part in Ireland training tomorrow
• Seán Hurley has departed the Kildare panel as he recovers from hip surgery
• Neil Gallagher has become Donegal’s latest All-Ireland winner to retire
• Chiefs assistant Kieran Keane confirmed as next Connacht head coach

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• Irish outhalf Ian Madigan has asked to leave Bordeaux according to reports
• Jose Mourinho has started the mind games with Chelsea already ahead of their FA Cup clash
• Edinburgh have appointed ex-England hooker Richard Cockerill as their new head coach
• Pep Guardiola has slammed the ‘unacceptable’ treatment of Arsene Wenger
• The Open Championship is heading back to Royal St George’s in 2020

The Best Thing We Shared

Donegal captain Michael Murphy paid tribute to the retiring Neil Gallagher, his friend, clubmate and business partner.

Where We Were Today

Sean Farrell was in Carton House to chat with Jamie Heaslip at the Ireland Rugby press briefing today.

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On The Record

There’s been nothing confirmed, but I think I’ve said all along that I’m really enjoying it here. It has been a great move for me, it has worked well for my family and I’m certainly not looking anywhere else.”

Stuart Lancaster gave a strong hint that he is likely to extend his contract with Leinster.

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The Fixture List

•  The Champions League Round of 16 continues at 7.45pm Manchester City host Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen face Atletico Madrid.
• There’s also action in the Championship with Huddersfield taking on Reading in the standout tie.

Showbiz, Baby!

FA Cup fever has reached Sutton Utd, who take on Arsenal tonight.

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Winners and losers – Who’s flying or struggling after start of Allianz hurling league?

Former Tipperary star Colin O’Riordan made his senior debut for the Sydney Swans yesterday