A solemn silence descended over Baltimore pier as naval divers returned to shore the body of Barry Davis Ryan yesterday.

Dublin SFC final

It was only earlier this month that Bernard Brogan was providing Jim McGuinness with a most back-handed sort of compliment on his departure as Donegal manager.

By Rónán Mac Lochlainn

A newly qualified pilot is being hailed a hero in Australia for safely landing a small plane after fighting off an elderly passenger who tried to grab the controls and cut off the engine.

A tattooist said he was “compelled” to ink a likeness of Nelson Mandela as a personal tribute to the former South African leader.

IT was billed as the crowning moment of a sensational season for the Brogan brothers but, in the end, a little known substitute for St Brigid’s stole the show.

CAVAN’S think-tank cleared the decks at the back but it was Longford who held all the aces in this All-Ireland SFC qualifier first round tie at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Cavan 0-11 Longford 2-16

Cavan footballer Seanie Johnston has welcomed the inclusion of 10 of the U-21 squad in the Breffni County's senior set-up for this summer's Championship campaign.

IT has taken longer than he hoped, but Maurice Horan finally achieved a competitive victory as Limerick football manager at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

CLARE senior football boss Michéal McDermott has secured the services of renowned fitness coach Mike McGurn for the 2011 season.

Cork 1-19 Cavan 0-4

Cavan 0-15 Wicklow 2-8

THE truth, as Malachy O’Rourke will happily observe, can often be stranger than fiction.

John Joe Joyce beat Roy Sheahan 10-2 in an all St Michael's Athy welterweight semi-final at the Irish Daily Star sponsored Elite National Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight.

Tyrone 2-17 Cavan 1-4

GARETH SMITH insists he has no regrets about his decision to turn his back on his native Dublin in favour of Cavan, despite Pat Gilroy’s extensive sweep of the Leinster county for new talent.

Big Brother's resident psychiatrist Dr Gareth Smith says Jon could last the distance in the house, due to his funny little quirks.