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• The GAA have released their accounts for 2016 with annual revenue topping €100 million.
• In the Leinster Senior Schools Cup, St Mary’s College proved too strong for Newbridge College at Donnybrook.
• It was a day of drama in the Munster Senior Schools Cup as Glenstal Abbey, Presentation Brothers College and Ardscoil Rís all booked their place in the semi-finals.
• The Olympic Council of Ireland has reversed its decision to ban members of the media from attending their upcoming elections.
• Nigel Carolan has named his Ireland U20s team to face Scotland in Friday’s Six Nations opener.
• Robbie Brady says he wants to ‘repay’ Burnley and Sean Dyche for bringing him back to the Premier League.
• Teams from 14 Irish counties along with sides from Liverpool and Dubai will take part in the annual Páidí Ó Sé football tournament next month.

Mourners line the streets for the funeral of former England, Watford and Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor. Victoria Jones Victoria Jones

• Dundalk have completed the signing of Northern Ireland U21 international Michael Duffy from Celtic.
• Three-time All-Ireland winner Owen Mulligan is set to transfer to London GAA club Fulham Irish for the coming season.
• Ireland captain Seamus Coleman is set to make his 200th Premier League appearance this evening.
• Galway man Gavan Hennigan is on track to create history by completing a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean in record time tomorrow.

The London Stadium before tonight's Premier League clash between West Ham and Man City. Adam Davy Adam Davy

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• Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has been banned from driving for a year after admitting to drink-driving.
• Conor O’Shea has named his starting XV for Italy’s Six Nations opener against Wales on Sunday.
• Leicester Tigers have completed a deal to bring French centre Maxime Mermoz to Welford Road until the end of the season.
• Frans Steyn has had his appeal against his four-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Johnny Sexton turned down.
• Sydney is set to host the world’s richest turf race with €7 million in prize money at stake for the winner.
• Eddie Jones has also named his first Six Nations XV of the 2017 championship ahead of their opener against France.

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Where We Were Today

Fintan O’Toole was at Croke Park where the GAA revealed their 2016 accounts, Sean Farrell was in attendance at Donnybrook as the Leinster Senior Schools Cup continued while Murray Kinsella paid a visit to Temple Street to speak to Warren Gatland and Brian O’Driscoll.

Donegal's Patrick McBrearty and Darren McCurry of Tyrone at the launch of the Allianz Football Leagues in Belfast. Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

On The Record

“I am a lot more experienced than I was if you were talking to me this time last year going into the Wales game. In the grand scheme of things, I still have a lot to learn. That is natural for a 24-year-old tighthead.“It is dangerous if you start thinking you have this whole thing figured out because I definitely don’t. With the experience – I still don’t have a massive amount of it compared to some of the lads – it breeds confidence that you know how it works.”

Tadhg Furlong is keeping his feet on the ground ahead of his first Six Nations start for Ireland.

The Fixture List

• The second African Cup of Nations semi-final takes place on Thursday with Cameroon facing Ghana at 7pm.
• In the SkyBet Championship, Huddersfield Town entertain Brighton and Hove Albion at 7.45pm.

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