We'll Leave It There So: Injury blow for Ireland, Munster's recruits and all today's sport

Elsewhere, Paul O’Connell presided over his first Grenoble training session and could Mario Goetze be headed for Liverpool?

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Martin O’Neill handed rare starts to a number of fringe players for Tuesday’s friendly against Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium.
And there was a terrible blow for goalkeeper Rob Elliot as he was forced off with injury after just fourteen minutes.
Planning is already underway for Munster next season as Anthony Foley has brought in two new players to bolster the pack.
Paul O’Connell presided over his first Grenoble training session after agreeing to a short-term coaching job with the Top 14 side.

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Mayo defender Tom Cunniffe has opted out of the squad for the 2016 championship as he intends to go travelling.
Dublin City Council and Athletics Ireland have launched a 5km run to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising.

5k Run

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Liverpool are confident that they can secure the services of 2014 World Cup winner Mario Goetze.
Romelu Lukaku has revealed he could leave Everton at the end of the season with some rumours circulating that a reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho could be on the cards.
Harry Redknapp‘s short stint with Jordan didn’t exactly finish on the right note as they were thrashed 5-1 by Australia in a World Cup qualifier.
Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has quit the football world and has returned to Gibraltar to take up a role at a medical clinic.

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Salford Red Devils have apologised for the behaviour of some of their supporters after an extraordinary off-field altercation at a Super League game yesterday.
Chris Eubank has confirmed he told his son to stop targeting Nick Blackwell‘s head during a bout that left Blackwell in an induced coma.
Belgian cyclist Daan Myngheer has died after suffering a heart attack during a race.

Where We Were Today

Murray Kinsella was in Limerick to see the Munster squad being put through their paces while also getting the thoughts of boss Anthony Foley.

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The Best Thing We Shared

Want to feel very good about yourself? Here’s Texas Tech wide receiver Derrick Willies performing a 60-inch box jump…from a seated position…while wearing a 10lb vest.

You’re welcome.

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On The Record

The reality of the job was what I tried to convey — how good it can be and how disappointing it can be. When I was dropped, I was desperate for them to lose. I think that’s something that might have struck a chord with a lot of people.”

Eamon Dunphy‘s Only A Game turns 40 this week and the author spoke to 2fm’s Game On about it last night.

The Fixture List

EirGrid Ulster U21 football semi-finals:

Monaghan v Armagh, Páirc Esler, Newry, 8pm
Tyrone v Donegal, Celtic Park, 8pm

Showbiz, Baby!

Clearly, Andy Murray is a new Dad.
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