1. #EURO 2012 A new-look Ireland will face Uruguay at Lansdowne Rd this evening (ko 7.45pm).

Giovanni Trapattoni yesterday named Stephen Kelly – an unused sub against Macedonia – as the team captain. Here’s everything you need to know about the opposition.

We’ll be in situ in the press box from seven-ish. Do you join us for another liveblog.

2. #RACING Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star is heading to Kildare after trainer Paul Nicholls confirmed that the 11-year-old will race at this year’s Punchestown Festival.

Rather than travel to Aintree for the Grand National meeting, connections have chosen to allow Kauto an extra few weeks of rest, earmarking the Guinness Gold Cup on May 4 as their target.

3. #INJURY BLOW Kevin Doyle may miss the rest of Wolves’ fight for Premier League survival. The Wexford man sustained medial ligament damage during the first half of the win over Macedonia on Saturday.

Doyle had a scan last night and may now be out of action for around eight weeks.

4. #GAA Kilkenny must plan without Tommy Walsh and JJ Delaney for their crucial Allianz League game against Dublin on Saturday at Croke Park.

Walsh has damaged his AC joint in his shoulder and will be out for six weeks while Delaney has a hamstring injury.

5. #NFL The lockout rumbles on. Here’s 10 things you need to know about the dispute that is threatening the gridiron season.

6. #BACK OF THE NET Niall brought you this story yesterday: the Brazilian keeper who scored his 100th goal this weekend. Get in.