OFF THE BALL
Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given joined the lads on the show last night to discuss starting ahead of David Forde against Poland on Sunday.
With Shay Given playing it's 19 years & 2 days since 1st cap. Johnny Giles holds Irish record of 19 years & 202 days between 1st & last cap.
— Neil O'Riordan (@noriordan) March 29, 2015
The Irish Examiner's Liam Mackey analysed under-fire Everton midfielder James McCarthy, while European football writer Ben Lyttleton was on the line to run the rule over Bale v Ronaldo, Wales, Netherlands and England.
Keith Wood, Stuart Barnes and Eddie O'Sullivan reviewed the weekend's rugby and previewed Champions Cup, with the former having some interesting things to say about the impact of Brian O'Driscoll's retirement on Leinster and Ireland.
GAELIC GAMES
Tipperary are to appeal the sending off of Seamus Callanan against Offaly.
The forward was shown a straight red card in the 1-16 to 0-13 win that sealed their semi final place in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League.
If the decision is upheld, he'll miss that semi-final meeting with Waterford at Nowlan Park on April 19th.
Tipp are already without Kieran Bergin for the remainder of the League campaign after he was stretchered off on Sunday with an ankle injury.
The identity of the new Ireland manager will be revealed this morning, ahead of the next International Rules test.
After defeat by Australia in Perth late last year, Ireland will be looking to regain the Cormac McAnallen Trophy when the Aussies come to Croke Park for a one-off Test on Saturday, November 21st.
SOCCER
The Republic of Ireland's Under-19 side will want to put the weekend's disappointing defeat by Germany behind them this morning.
Paul Doolin's team are seeking a first win in their elite group when they face Slovakia in Mannheim.
England are in friendly action this evening - Roy Hodgson's side take on Italy in Turin.
Harry Kane will make his first full England start against Italy here in Turin tomorrow. Bar set high - needs a goal in less than 79 seconds.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 30, 2015
Elsewhere, Spain will look to gain a modicum of revenge for their heavy World Cup defeat when they take on the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Both of those games kick off at 7.45.
SNOOKER
Ken Doherty takes on Michael White of Wales in the first round of the China Open in Beijing this morning.
Joe Swail is out, however. He's been beaten 5-4 by Zak Surety.
John Higgins and Marco Fu both found safe progress to round 2.
MMA
The UFC bandwagon rolls into Dublin today, ahead of the July 11th featherweight title meeting of Conor McGregor and reigning champion Jose Aldo.
#UFCWorldTour in Dublin is packed with Irish stars! Doors open at 5pm & if you haven't got a ticket you won't get in! pic.twitter.com/dAiOFyKMDe
— UFC United Kingdom (@UFC_UK) March 29, 2015
The Dublin Convention Centre will be the venue for today's event to hype the Las Vegas bout.
Other Irish UFC stars, Cathal Pendred, Aisling Daly, Paddy Holohan and Neil Seery will also be present today.
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