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• The times and venues for the quarter-finals of the National Hurling League have been confirmed. 
• Leinster’s Jack Conan has been hit with another injury blow. The number eight will likely miss the rest of the season with a broken bone in his foot.
• The 1-1 scoreline in Saturday’s abandoned League of Ireland match between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps will stand, the FAI has confirmed.
• Jonathan Sexton and Conor Murray have been nominated for the Six Nations Player of the Tournament award.
• Manchester City’s Jack Byrne trained with the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time today.
• Former League of Ireland footballer Davitt Walsh has been called a hero after he saved a baby in a Donegal tragedy.

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Bangladesh's wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, left, reacts after Australia's Usman Khawaja attempts to play a shot at the Twenty20 World Cup. Australia won the game by three wickets. Aijaz Rahi Aijaz Rahi

• Conor McGregor has reportedly decided to forego a role in Vin Diesel’s new movie to focus on training for UFC 200.
• NRL star Sam Burgess has been cleared of a serious neck injury after he shipped a heavy knock while playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs against the St George Illawarra Dragons.

The Best Thing We Shared

Ireland and Leinster loosehead prop Jack McGrath featured in this moving video to promote awareness of mental health issues.

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On The Record

But I did keep doing the rehab so there is a motivation there. I gave my head a break. I wouldn’t keep on coming back from injury if I didn’t want to be in it. I feel that after London, I have unfinished business with the Olympics. I do want to be in Rio – that’s what’s keeping me going. I haven’t reached my potential. I want to get my chance to prove that and show that I have more to give.

Irish hurdler Jessie Barr opened up on her injury struggles.

Where we were today

Ben Blake was at Ireland’s training session and press conference in Abbottstown.

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Showbiz, Baby!

March madness at its finest.
2.7 seconds on the clock and the game is tied, then you pull this little, half-court number out of the bag.

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