As we cast about for signs ahead of this evening’s replay, Michael Moynihan suggested a face-off between Castleknock’s Colin Farrell and Fossa’s Michael Fassbender, seeing some eerie omens for each county in their film roles.

Never mind the pointless abomination that was United versus Cardiff. The final whistle has just gone at Brighton versus City, and I find myself yelping a cheer for the triumphant Blues.

It may not have been quite as dramatic or memorable as that Steven Gerrard goal almost 14 years ago to the day but, as Mohamed Salah clinched Liverpool’s place in the Champions League knockout stages, this important victory certainly carried echoes of that famous night.

Emre Can believes the manner of Liverpool’s win over Manchester City will earn them more respect from opponents at home and abroad.

Jose Mourinho is treating striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic with kid gloves by keeping the striker out of tonight’s Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow as Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash against Manchester City looms large, writes Rory Dollard.

It won't be long now before Mark O’Connor swaps Dingle for Geelong again. 

Jurgen Klopp said he would have made a better fist of defending Tottenham's first goal in Sunday's 4-1 Premier League defeat at Wembley than his Liverpool side managed.

It’s an unusual plot for a comedy – when a man refuses to have treatment for cancer, his friends kidnap him and force him to have chemo. Ill Behaviour airs on BBC tomorrow – with UCC graduate Jessica Regan in a starring role. Jennifer Regan meets meets the rising star.

Jose Mourinho can "guarantee" David De Gea will be staying at Manchester United this summer, saying Real Madrid missed the chance to sign the goalkeeper.

Prior to yesterday’s match, I met up with a mate who’d flown over from Dublin to bring Joel, his youngster, to his first ever Arsenal game. 

Survivor of the Orlando Massacre Alejandro A. Francisco has penned an articulate and thought-provoking letter to killer Omar Mateen which has caused waves across the world.

Survivor of the Orlando Massacre Alejandro A. Francisco has penned an articulate and thought-provoking letter to killer Omar Mateen which has caused waves across the world.

Helen Barlow reflects on the two weeks she spent at the world’s most famous film festival

Her body doesn’t look like it did 20 years ago and things don’t ‘snap back into place’ any more. But that’s OK — Cameron Diaz tells Hannah Stephenson why ageing is something to celebrate, not dread.

A couple whose convictions for killing a 59-year-old MS sufferer by neglect were overturned earlier this month, will not face a retrial.

A studio fixer in the 1950s tries to keep production rolling when a star is kidnapped.

Schalke have announced their defender Joel Matip is to join Liverpool at the end of the season.

The Coen Brothers are back in full on comedy mode for their new movie Hail, Caesar and this new trailer shows off one hilarious scenes.

Judging by the irritatingly incessant whining of the WOB (Wenger Out Brigade), despite the fact that we’re currently looking down on every other club in the country, there are far too many Gooners who simply can’t comprehend that the vast majority of fans spend their entire lifetimes waiting, mostly in vain, for their teams to win something.

Ryan Moore is likely to take another big step forward in his rehabilitation from injury after he was confirmed as Time Test’s jockey at Newmarket today.

Your guide to tonight's TV.

Voice actor Troy Baker will visit Dublin this weekend for ArcadeCon (July 3rd-5th).

Fifteen British people have been confirmed dead in the Tunisia attack, with a warning that the toll could rise.

A "shocked" Louis van Gaal gave Manchester United the hairdryer treatment after the poor first-half performance against Burnley according to Chris Smalling, who labelled the display as their worst of a bumpy season.

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard is set to make his return to action in Wednesday’s Barclays Premier League away clash with Chelsea.

Two staff members of a Sydney cafe have revealed how they plotted to stab a gunman who held them hostage during a 16-hour siege in December.

Tottenham v Arsenal: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side will still have the "offensive power" to blow away rivals Tottenham even without Alexis Sanchez at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

England:Senior citizens are still enjoying active sex lives, according to the first major study of sexual health in the over-80s.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has ruled out the possibility of Manchester City-target Ross Barkley leaving in the January transfer window, insisting it is vital that he keeps his "best performers".

Everton manager Roberto Martinez’s targeting of a long-term goalkeeping solution in January would appear to put the future of Joel Robles in doubt.

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will miss the next five to six weeks with a calf injury, manager Roberto Martinez has said.

A former Olympic runner is beset be the horrors of World War II.

She now has a very fetching mullet.

The moment a toddler discovers they have power over their own hair is a dangerous one that can have unfortunate (hilarious) results.

Coritiba striker Joel’s goal celebrations were abruptly cut short last night when he fell into a hole on the side of the pitch.

A goal celebration goes horribly wrong!

Nicole Richie reportedly spends $20,000 on underwear every year.

An eco-friendly shack made from recycled waste, whose roof is used to grow vegetables, has taken the title of Shed Of The Year.

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have "already discussed marriage".

A handyman with financial problems has shot dead his wife and three children before committing suicide, in what police in Maine say is one of the worst cases of domestic violence in state history.