The official team sheet Alex Ferguson's first game in charge at Manchester United is to be sold at auction - and it features three Irish stars.

Éire Óg, Nenagh 0-15 Thurles Sarsfields 0-12 Munster and Tipperary senior hurling champions, Thurles Sarsfields were sensationally knocked out of this year's Tipperary championship at The Ragg last evening after losing by three points to Éire Óg, Nenagh.

Paul O'Connell believes there is "savage competition" for places in the British and Irish Lions squad as the countdown continues towards next Saturday's first Test against Australia.

It's too early to make a call on James Horan's Mayo as the bigger tests lie ahead

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-20At full-time yesterday, Cork manager Conor Counihan delved into his repertoire of sombre expressions and fished out his favourite.

Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli revelled in a Confederations Cup victory over Mexico at the Maracana but warned his match-winning striker Mario Balotelli to stop "flexing his muscles".

Job done as far as the result was concerned, but for manager Conor Counihan there is plenty of work to do.

Joe Kinnear's return to Newcastle could be the beginning of the end for manager Alan Pardew's reign on Tyneside.

Liverpool have moved a step closer to offloading Andy Carroll with the striker set for a medical at West Ham.

Mayo 0-21 Roscommon 0-9A number of years back, former Mayo coach John Morrison was pilloried for saying he wanted the county team to play like Brazil.

A BILL that stigmatises gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality won overwhelming approval last week in Russia's lower house of parliament.

A 27-year-old woman found murdered in her rented home in Killorglin, Co Kerry, had been looking forward to returning permanently to her native Lithuania in the coming weeks.

A former criminal associate of James "Whitey" Bulger told jurors at the accused mob boss's trial that he agreed to testify against his old friend after learning that his former gang pals had begun co-operating with law enforcement.

Moors murderer Ian Brady made his first public appearance in over 50 years, claiming his murder of five children was "petty" compared to the crimes committed by politicians.

Royalty Pharma has urged the board of Irish biotech firm Elan to engage it in takeover talks immediately.

Bank of Ireland said no client funds have been impacted by an internal inquiry in its private banking division.

History will be created on June 28 when Dr Cullen Park plays host to the first ever Friday evening senior Championship game.

Canada 14 Ireland 40 It's been a tough year for the IRFU since that 60-0 demolition in New Zealand a year ago on Saturday.

SPECTATORS of the live dance-art show, Witches, will have to wake early or stay up late to watch it.

Rave club Sir Henry's closed ten years ago, but it still obsesses the hero in new play, DEEP, says Colette Sheridan

Kathleen Whelan was one of about a dozen former Magdalene laundry survivors who travelled to Cork's City Hall to meet the Lord Mayor as he signed a book of apologies for the women.

Following the overturning of a receiver at Foley's Bar, the holding company and owners are to sue a range of financial firms and individuals for trespass, negligence, and breach of contract.

U2 frontman Bono will lend his voice to the fundraising campaign for the medical bills of Aslan singer Christy Dignam — even though he will be in New York.

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of teenager Daniel McAnespie in Dublin.

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-20At full-time yesterday, Cork manager Conor Counihan delved into his repertoire of sombre expressions and fished out his favourite.

Avondhu 6-15 Carbery 0-13 As the scoreline illustrates Avondhu were far too strong for Carbery in their Cork SHC Divisions/Colleges fourth round replay at Cloughduv on Saturday evening.

James Loughrey was one of the few Cork players to be singled out by manager Conor Counihan in the immediate aftermath of this Munster semi-final.

The right to peaceful assembly and free expression has never been more important, says Ruairí McKiernan

Éire Óg, Nenagh 0-15 Thurles Sarsfields 0-12 Munster and Tipperary senior hurling champions, Thurles Sarsfields were sensationally knocked out of this year's Tipperary championship at The Ragg last evening after losing by three points to Éire Óg, Nenagh.

Job done as far as the result was concerned, but for manager Conor Counihan there is plenty of work to do.