Blackrock's Ross Barron scores a try despite the efforts of Rory Dwyer of Belvedere College during the Junior Cup Semi-Final today. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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• Conor McGregor has responded angrily to some of the reaction to his first-ever UFC loss at the weekend, exclaiming: “Thank you to the true support and fuck the hate that came out of the woodwork.”
  
• Cork hurler Mark Ellis will be sidelined for the remainder of his side’s league campaign, after breaking his arm against Dublin at the weekend.
• Irish tighthead Conor Carey has joined Connacht from English Championship outfit Nottingham.
• Tommy O’Donnell was the only absentee from Ireland training today, while Munster’s Jack O’Donoghue was added to the squad.
• Rory McIlroy finished third at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, after blowing a three-shot lead. 

Away

• NFL star Peyton Manning has officially announced his retirement.
• Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro reportedly wants a public apology from Jose Mourinho.
• Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney has criticised the penalty decision that went against him at the weekend in a detailed Instagram post.
• Maria Sharapova has admitted to failing a drugs test at the Australian Open.
• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims “fan unrest” could cost his side the title.

The Best Thing We Shared

This Miami Heat mascot’s antics will give you a laugh.
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Where we were today

Sean Farrell was at Carton House for the Ireland rugby press conference earlier.

On The Record

“I heard a lot of people saying the results on Wednesday night went in our favour, but I was playing Call Of Duty on the PlayStation.”

Jamie Vardy prefers playing computer games to watching football matches.

The Fixture List

• One All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Croke Cup (SAHC) quarter-final takes place – Ardscoil Rís v Kilkenny CBS, Templemore, 4pm.
• There is one FA Cup replay happening, with Hull up against Arsenal.
• There are two Champions League Round of 16 games taking place — Real Madrid v Roma and Wolfsburg v Gent.

Showbiz, Baby!

Ireland’s Jack Byrne featured in the latest Eredivisie team of the week.

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