We'll Leave it There So: Ringrose starts, Man United's Ireland 'keeper and all today's sport

Plus, Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings has received a five-match ban for his stamp on Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Hannah Tyrrell pictured at the Ireland Women's Rugby Media Briefing, Old Belvedere RFC. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

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Dan Martin moved up to fifth after the fourth stage of the Paris-Nice race today.
Five-time Tipperary All-Ireland senior winner and member of the ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ full-back line, Michael Maher, has passed away.
The Irish women’s football team have finished fourth in the Cyprus Cup after today’s defeat to North Korea.
Munster’s medical team have been cleared following an investigation into the Conor Murray head injury.
Kieran O’Hara, the young goalkeeper who last year declared for Ireland, is part of Man United’s 20-man Europa League squad to face Rostov.
There are no changes for Ireland ahead of their Six Nations clash with Wales as Joe Schmidt has decided to keep faith in Garry Ringrose at 13.
Ulster have confirmed the signing of South African prop Schalk van der Merwe.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings File Photo Bournemouth's Tyrone Mings has received a five-match ban for his stamp on Zlatan Ibrahimovic. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

Jose Mourinho wants Man United’s Europa League tie called off because of the state of the pitch.
Wales have named an unchanged side to face Ireland.
Bournemouth have hit out at the “extraordinary” ban handed out to Tyrone Mings for his stamp on Man United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Limini is absent as 13 horses have been confirmed for the Champion Hurdle.
Eddie Alvarez will make his return against another former foe of Conor McGregor – Dustin Poirier.
Six men have been jailed for attacking French rugby players with machetes and knives.
Ben Rothwell is the latest UFC fighter to be flagged for an anti-doping violation

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We caught up with Bernard Dunne to chat about his amateur boxing career and Olympic dreams.

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On The Record

(I’ve) played him a lot of times, he’s a big, prominent ball carrier and he’s good in defence. To have a player like him on the bench is obviously a plus for Wales and when he does come on he’ll be carrying a lot of ball. Towards the latter end of the game it’s going to be tough for us but we need to be nailed on.”

Robbie Henshaw discusses the threat posed by Wales’ Jamie Roberts.

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Sean Farrell and Murray Kinsella were in attendance for the Ireland Rugby press conference today.

The Fixture List

There are a number of Europa League round of 16 games taking place tomorrow, including Man United v Rostov.
The fifth stage of Paris-Nice race gets underway tomorrow.

Showbiz, Baby!

Russell Westbrook had the best night of his career last night – and still lost.

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