1. #GAA Pat Gilroy was left fuming yesterday as Dublin almost threw away the points against Mayo in a highly-entertaining clash at Croke Park yesterday. We’ll have a full round-up of the GAA talking points this morning.

2. #MCCARTHYISM After months of crossed wires, speculation and rumour, James McCarthy says he wants to play for Ireland.

The Wigan midfielder yesterday insisted he hopes to play against Macedonia in Dublin on Saturday and will not switch back to Scotland.

3. #GOLF France’s Raphael Jacquelin ended a four-year wait for his third European Tour title this morning by winning the weather-delayed Sicilian Open.

4. #SIX NATIONS Ireland denied England’s young stars a Grand Slam with victory at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. Tommy Bowe says the win restores pride in the squad.

5. #HIGH PERFORMANCE The Irish Elite squad recorded a comfortable 9-3 victory over the China Elite team at a sold out Brandon Hotel in Wexford last night.

It ends the weekend on a high note for Irish boxing, after the disappointment of Willie Casey’s defeat on Saturday night in Dublin.

6. #PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea kept their resurgence on the road with a 2-0 defeat of Manchester City at Stamford Bridge yesterday.

David Luis put them ahead before Brazilian compatriot Ramirez scored this wonderful effort: