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• One of Limerick’s greatest ever footballers, John Galvin, retired from inter-county duty.
• Galway United’s Ryan Manning signed for Premier League club QPR.
• MMA fighter Joseph Duffy, who is the last person to beat Conor McGregor, signed with the UFC.
• Dubliner Stephen Ormond is one win away from a world title shot at lightweight.
• Off The Ball presenter Ger Gilroy joined UTV Ireland’s sports team.
• Ireland have fallen below Gabon in the FIFA world rankings….

Away

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• After receiving criticism from a host of sponsors, Oldham decided not to sign Ched Evans.
• Man United have signed Victor Valdes as a backup for David DeGea.
• Inverness Caledonian Thistle have started a ‘pay what you can’ ticket scheme.
• French sport will show their respect to the Charlie Hebdo victims with a minute’s silence across the country this weekend.

The best thing we shared

This Connacht-centric 6 Nations preview will make you excited for the upcoming tournament and also make you want to buy a season ticket at the Sportsgrounds.

On the record

“It’s like you look at a girl who looks like you, and you find out it’s your cousin, so you can’t go on a date with her even though you’d like to, because she looks like you. But then you see her friend, and her friend’s really hot, and you’re like, ‘that’s not my cousin,’ so it’s good.”

Seattle Seahawks defender Michael Bennett attempts to explain the similarities between his side and the Carolina Panthers. He fails….

Where we were today

The Business of Sports Science convention was on in the RDS, and Sean Farrell was there to hear Paul McGinley speak.

The fixture list

• Dr Harty Cup quarter-final
  Thurles CBS v Gaelcoláiste Mhuire AG, Kilmallock, 1.30pm
• SAFC Colleges Round 2
  Dundalk Schools v Wicklow Schools, Dundalk Gaels GAA, 12.45pm
  Patrician Newbridge v Moate CS, College Park, Newbridge, 1pm
  St Joseph’s Rochfortbridge v St Mel’s Longford, Rochfortbridge, 1.30pm
  Good Counsel New Ross v Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy, Good Counsel, 2pm
  St Mary’s Edenderry v Coláiste Eoin, Edenderry, 2pm
  St Peter’s Wexford v Scoil Aodhain, Fenagh, 2pm
• Waterford Crystal Cup preliminary round
  Tipperary v Mary Immaculate College, Dr Morris Park, 7.30pm
• Connacht host Edinburgh in the Pro12.

Showbiz, baby

After years of protest from fans, ITV are finally dumping Andy Townsend!

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This Seahawks player must be from Shelbyville because he has a weird view of his cousins

This old Premier League ad is one of the most 90′s things to ever happen