Just 98 days and counting.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will further press the British government today to reinstate a special conference between both governments to assist the resumption of power-sharing in the North.

Significant divergence has emerged between Ireland and the UK after Britain’s Brexit minister indicated that the agreement committing to no hard border does not have to be kept.

Republic of Ireland Amateur international team manager Gerry Davis has named a relatively inexperienced squad for the upcoming UEFA Regions Cup Finals in Turkey.

Carl Davis has scored such films as The French Lieutenant’s Woman, and comes to the Fastnet Film Festival with his new Charlie Chaplin project, writes Ellie O’Byrne

EA unveiled its first EA Originals title at E3 and said that the programme is all about “finding the next Rocket League.” Psyonix’s design director Corey Davis found this amusing as the developer actually pitched Rocket League to EA.

Thomas Davis knows all about pain and toughness.

Southampton impressively outplayed and outworked Watford.

Steven Davis believes Graziano Pelle is “vital” to Southampton after the striker scored his ninth goal of the season in Sunday’s win over Bournemouth.

The Vatican has distanced Pope Francis from Kim Davis, the focal point in the gay marriage debate in the US, saying she was one of dozens of people the Pope greeted in Washington and that their encounter “should not be considered a form of support of her position”.

A Kentucky clerk said she will not stop deputies from issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples, but added that she will not authorise the licences and questioned their validity.

The US clerk who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples has asked an appeals court to let her continue her stand until a lawsuit against her is decided.

Official jailed for refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples.

After 43 years in prison and 30 parole hearings, US parole officials have again decided it is safe to free Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis.

Hometown professional Michael Putnam hit the first shot of the 115th US Open at 7am local time yesterday and five hours and 13 minutes later was sinking the final putt of his first round for an opening level-par 70 at Chambers Bay near Tacoma, Washington.

“He was a wonderful raconteur and a fantastic presenter. He was a very unselfish man and he was very happy. His weight was down and he was enjoying spending time with his new grandchild and things were good. And then this happened.”

Barry Hearn is the man who had everyone going snooker loopy in the eighties as television coverage of the sport boomed on the back of his stable of star players such as Steve Davis.

It’s the hot colour for spring/summer 2015 but far from being too ‘girlie’ it can pack a powerful punch, says Tanya Sweeney.

The President hailed the legacy of patriot Thomas Davis and his vision of a fairer Ireland yesterday as he unveiled a statue to honour his bicentenary.

It is entirely appropriate that the An Post has issued a stamp to mark the bicentenary of the birth of writer and revolutionary Thomas Davis.

An Post has issued a stamp honouring the life of revolutionary writer and Young Ireland leader Thomas Davis to mark the bicentenary of his birth. 

Newcastle 1 Southampton 1

’All fours’ runner sets 100m record

In this feature from our archives Irish journalist, John Breslin, charts the rise and fall of the infamous Boston crime lord, Whitey Bulger, who was found dead in his prison cell earlier today.

Northern Ireland 1 Azerbaijan 1

A former Charles Manson follower imprisoned for 40 years is hoping that his 27th parole hearing will provide his key to freedom.

Every time a European player reaches for a club this weekend at Medinah, it’s almost as if Seve Ballesteros were still looking on.

Arsenal 6 Southampton 1

IN one area of Irish life, the public sector knocks hell out of its private sector equivalent — the make-up of boards of directors.

Wolves 0 Blackburn 2

Dermot Desmond yesterday failed in his bid to have decisions of the High and Supreme Court over the conduct of the Moriarty Tribunal set aside.

Italy 3 Northern Ireland 0

THE Mary Davis campaign has denied that the presidential hopeful’s campaign posters were airbrushed, dismissing any such questions as those of a “misogynist”.

US state of Georgia inmate Troy Davis has been executed for the killing of an off-duty police officer in a case that has drawn worldwide support over his claims of innocence.

AUTHORITIES rejected an attempt by a convict — set to be executed in a high-profile case last night for killing a Georgia police officer — to show his innocence by taking a polygraph test.

Supporters of American death row inmate Troy Davis in the US and Europe tried just about anything to spare him from lethal injection tonight for killing a Georgia policeman, a crime he and others have insisted for years that he did not commit.

GEORGIA’S pardons board rejected clemency for Troy Davis yesterday, one day before his scheduled execution, despite high-profile support from figures including an ex-president and a former FBI director for the claim that he was wrongly convicted of killing a police officer in 1989.

A last-ditch clemency plea from death row inmate Troy Davis has been rejected in the US state of Georgia.

Northern Ireland’s hopes of reaching Euro 2012 were reduced to tatters in Tallinn as a series of individual mistakes left them on the wrong end of a humbling defeat by Estonia.

Nigel Worthington expects Steven Davis to bounce back after his error dealt Northern Ireland’s hopes of reaching Euro 2012 a critical blow.

PAT SPILLANE has defended his criticisms of Donegal’s style of football, claiming he was speaking for the vast majority of people who watched Sunday’s dour All-Ireland semi-final.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has revealed Sean Davis could be out of action for up to two months with a knee problem.

World number two Phil Mickelson crashed out of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas after a three-over-par second round 73.

Steve Davis expressed shock on “a dark day for snooker” following newspaper allegations that John Higgins agreed to fix the outcome of frames for money.

MARK ALLEN last night backed Crucible legend Steve Davis to join him in the quarter-finals of the Betfred.com World Championship as the veteran’s gripping clash with John Higgins headed for a tense finish.

Hearts 1 Rangers 4

Rangers 3 Falkirk 0

Bruce Davis, a member of Charles Manson’s murderous cult who participated in two killings, was recommended for parole.

FT: Celtic 1 Rangers 1