We'll Leave It There So: Man United legend retires, Murray fires Down Under and today's sport

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Fans at today's open training session in the Aviva Stadium Ireland fans at the Aviva Stadium. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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Joe Schmidt’s Ireland were put through their paces during an open training session at the Aviva Stadium this morning.
Blackrock College coasted through to the quarter-finals of the Leinster Senior Schools Cup while Bandon dumped five-time winners St Munchin’s out in Munster.
Billy Holland is the latest Munster player to sign a new contract with the province.
Paul Dunne got off to a flying start on his PGA Tour debut last night at the Farmers Insurance Open.
The FAI have confirmed they are backing Gianni Infantino for the Fifa Presidency.
The Ireland Women’s 7s squad has been named for the upcoming trips to Australia and Brazil.
Munster, Connacht and Ulster have named their teams for the weekend’s Pro12 action.

Australian Open Tennis Andy Murray celebrates his win in Melbourne. Aaron Favila Aaron Favila

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Andy Murray won a grueling four-hour epic against Milos Raonic to book his place in Sunday’s Australian Open final against Novak Djokovic.
Former Man United captain Nemanja Vidic has retired from professional football with immediate effect.
It doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing a rematch between Conor McGregor and Jose Also anytime soon.
Martina Hingis is still winning grand slam titles as she and her partner Sania Mirza won the Australian Open doubles.

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“My wife got up YouTube and I’ve started [learning].”

CJ Stander has been busy learning the words to Amhrán na bhFiann following his call-up to Joe Schmidt’s squad.

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Murray Kinsella was down at the Aviva Stadium earlier for Ireland’s open training session.

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Fixture List

There are 13 FA Cup fourth round ties down for decision on Saturday with Liverpool’s meeting with West Ham the pick of the bunch.
In the Pro12, Munster travel to Zebre (2pm), Connacht host Scarlets (3pm) and Ulster are in Italy to face Treviso (6pm).
The Allianz League campaign begins with the heavyweight clash between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park while the Walsh Cup final is down for decision.

Showbiz, baby!

What on earth is Michael Phelps doing at a basketball game in a pair of Speedos?

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