1. #DEADLINE DAY It’s going to be a long day. When the window shuts at 11pm tonight, we’ll know which colour Fernando Torres will wear when Liverpool and Chelsea meet next weekend.
Charlie Adam too might be present if Kenny Dalglish gets his way, Shay Given might be packing his bags while there’s bound to be plenty more surprises.
We’ll run a liveblog right up until the fax machines fall silent tonight.
2. #HAPPY HAMMER? One deal that’s already been completed is that of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane.
The Tallaght man has joined relegation-threatened West Ham on loan until the end of the season. It’s good news for Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni who urged hiscaptain to get out of White Hart Lane recently.
The Irons have the option of making the move permanent for £6m should they avoid the drop.
3. #CHAMPIONS Nemo Rangers survived a second-half Dr Crokes fightback in Mallow yesterday to claim the Munster club title.
The Cork side were 13 points clear at the break but were almost reeled in by the Kerry champions.
4. #TOP CATS O’Loughlin Gaels, meanwhile, denied Oulart a Leinster SHC victory in Carlow.
5. #SIX NATIONS Tomás O’Leary, Gavin Duffy and Kevin McLaughlin have been called up to a 26-man Ireland squad for the opening RBS Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
6. #BASKETBALL UCD Marian won the Men’s Superleague Cup final yesterday, beating old rivals Killester by three points.
7. #BACK IN THE SWING Paul Casey enjoyed a one-stroke victory at the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain yesterday. The win ended a 20-month barren spell for the 33-year-old and lifted him back up to sixth in the world.
8. AUSTRALIAN OPEN Andy Murray lost to Novak Djokovic in Melbourne over the weekend while Kim CLijsters won the ladies competition. Stephen Kelly will have a full review this morning.
9. DONKEY DERBY I don’t know about you, but I spent my weekend watching this.
