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• James McGee is into the second round of Australian Open qualifying after beating Nobert Gombos in his opening game.
• Croke Park said they would be open to hosting a potential Conor McGregor-led UFC event.
• The GPA announced a new initiative to help deal with the personal development of GAA players.
• Figures were released on the most watched sporting events on Irish television in 2014.
• Leinster have decided not to appeal the ban of prop Jack McGrath.

Away

• Man City have completed the signing of Swansea striker Wilfried Bony.
• Luis Suarez was named as a reserve in the FIFPro team of the year.
• London Irish decided against making Declan Kidney their next coach.

The best thing we shared

We went behind the scenes of John Kavanagh’s MMA production line at SBG.

On the record

‘You could almost be washing the dishes 24 times a day, you are just doing anything to fill the hours.’

We spoked to former Leinster and Connacht scrum-half Paul O’Donohoe about how he’s adjusting to retirement.

Where we were today

Our GAA reporter Fintan O’Toole was at the launch of the GPA’s annual report earlier today.

The fixture list

• Dr Harty Cup quarter-final (rescheduled from today, postponed due to weather)
  Rochestown College v Nenagh CBS, Charleville, 1pm, but it is subject to a pitch inspection.
  

Showbiz, baby!

Michael Owen has decided to give acting a go….

‘You need 2 eyes to play but I seem to be doing okay with just one’ – Ian McKinley’s rugby return

2014 was a big year for sport, and here were the most watched events on Irish television