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Morning Sports Wrap

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says James McCarthy will be in the squad to face Liverpool on Saturday night.

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The Irish international has missed recent games due to a hamstring injury and today Martinez dismissed reports that the injury had got worse.

Last night Liverpool beat Bolton 2-1 to reach the FA cup fifth round where they'll play Crystal Palace.

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In Golf

Graeme Mc Dowell is tied for the lead with Lee Westwood on 6 under after a 66 on day one of the Malaysain Open.

Paul Mc Ginley is tied for 8th on 3 under after a 69.

Peter Lawrie is 1 under with one to play , Damien McGrane is 1 over after 13 while Michael Hoey is 2 over after 14.

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In Gaelic games

The second round of the Fitzgibbon Cup will take place this afternoon.

The University of Limerick will host GMIT.

St Pats-Mater Dei take-on Cork IT, UCD host arch-rivals DCU at Belfield, while DIT go up against LIT at Parnells and NUIG face UCC.

Those games will all throw-in at 2pm.

There's also a half-past two start between Mary I and Waterford IT.

The late throw-in this evening is between Maynooth University and IT Carlow at half-past seven.

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