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Latest news : Jordi Murphy to step up for Ireland as Joe Schmidt gets ready to go again
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Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt talks to his team before the Six Nations game against France. The only change to the side that won that game is because of injury. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Jordi Murphy to step up for Ireland as Joe Schmidt gets ready to go again

International
01:15

Irish changes set to be minimal while Jack Nowell and Alex Goode to come into England back three

Ireland won’t bite over Edwards’s comments

Liverpool lose first European penalty-shoot out as Besiktas make last 16

Tolgay Arslan scores for Besiktas in the Europa League second leg match against Liverpool at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters

Soccer
21:23

Turkish side had levelled up tie with 72nd-minute goal from substitute Tolgay Arslan

Pádraig Harrington outshines Rory McIlroy in breezy Florida

Rory Mcllroy gestures after hitting from the first tee. He shot a three-over-par 73. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Golf
23:02

Three-time Major winner two behind early leader at Honda Classic

Jockey Mark Walsh ruled out of Cheltenham after breaking arm in Thurles fall

Joackey Mark Walsh will miss Cheltenham after breaking an arm in a fall at Thurles. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

Racing
21:06

This season’s leading winner ruled out for six weeks in fall that also saw Davy Russell take knock

Shane Lowry – Fitness regime the latest addition to my game plan

Shane Lowry: “I’ve only played two tournaments so far this season, played quite well and hopefully I can keep doing it next week in the WGC-Cadillac championship in Doral.” Photograph Scott Halleran/Getty Images

Golf
04:00

I’m not training to make any drastic changes but I do want to get stronger physically

Jordan can’t shake streak for game of golf

Fitzgibbon Cup finals weekend preview: Focus set to return to the hurling

LIT manager Davy Fitzgerald talks to his team - they host this year’s tournament. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Hurling
17:48

WIT and CIT meet in replay of last year’s final while it’s an all-Limerick clash in other semi between UL and LIT

Joe Schmidt ponders options to subdue English power

Ireland hooker Rory Best at lineout training ahead of Sunday’s match against England at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

International
13:33

Cian Healy ‘in great shape’ and pushing for starting spot ahead of forwards showdown

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Jordi Murphy to step up for Ireland as Joe Schmidt gets ready to go again

International

Irish changes set to be minimal while Jack Nowell and Alex Goode to come into England back three

Ireland won’t bite over Edwards’s comments on choke tackle

International

Wales assistant coach says increasing resort to the tackle is a blight on the game

Racing

Fehily must honour commitment to Zarkandar at Cheltenham

Racing

Maguire to miss Festival meeting for second year in succession

Jockey Mark Walsh ruled out of Cheltenham after breaking arm in Thurles fall

Racing

This season’s leading winner ruled out for six weeks in fall that also saw Davy Russell take knock

Soccer

Arsenal must get back to basics after Champions League lesson from Monaco

Champions League

Familiar failings cause Arsene Wenger’s men to lose their bearings against a modest side

Chelsea rubber stamp new €275 million shirt sponsorship deal

English Soccer

Japanese tyre firm Yokohama Rubber the new club sponsor of Premier League side

Golf

Pádraig Harrington outshines Rory McIlroy in breezy Florida

Golf

Three-time Major winner two behind early leader at Honda Classic

Rory McIlroy finds comfort back doing what he does best

Golf

‘Everything that’s happened at the start of this year, it’s sort of like a clear road ahead’

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Provisional squad of 23 selected for Sino-European Championships in July

Rowing – Micheál Bailey steps up to Irish lightweight four

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Injured Sinead Jennings to miss final Ireland trial

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