Cian McBride won’t forget this Leinster U20 quarter-final tie anytime soon, scoring the early goal that decided the game and leaving the field late on after a red card.

Canoeist Jenny Egan and track cyclist Felix English both came agonisingly close to medals at the European Games in Minsk as both were edged out in dramatic finals.

English trainer Martyn Meade dodged a bullet when his Advertise landed last Sunday’s Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

A former world champion Irish dancer has strongly rejected claims she attempted to coerce an adjudicator into awarding unfavourable marks to certain competitors at a competition they were judging.

Holly said Martyn's family and friends gave their blessing for the design to be printed on t-shirts.

A man has been sent forward for trial in Dublin accused of hacking into the website of The Sun newspaper in the UK.

A second Irishman has appeared in a court in Dublin charged with hacking the UK website of The Sun.

The wedding rings were made of pasta, the ceremony was held on a pirate boat, and when it came time for the kiss, the bride and groom slurped up either end of a noodle until their lips met.

Johnny Martyn suffered two strokes, but he is still eager to get back on the football field if doctors give him the all-clear...

Martyn Irvine set the bar for Irish international cyclists, achieved something that would have been unthinkable 10 years ago, and had unrivalled dedication, passion, and professionalism for the sport.

Noel Welch travels west to the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel and Estate, where fly fishing for salmon and trout, clay shooting, and walking are among the many outdoor pursuits on offer.

Johnny Martyn could feel the right side of his mouth collapsing. Dizzy and disorientated, he stood frozen in shock. 

A driver who repeatedly smoked while driving a truck loaded with gas cylinders has lost his claim for unfair dismissal at the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

Though plans to build Ireland’s first velodrome remain etched on the drawing board, Ireland’s track cycling team is motoring along regardless. 

Three of today’s four FBD League games brought wins for new men at the helm as Mayo, Leitrim and Galway emerged winners along with Roscommon.

This week’s technology round-up looks at the biggest announcements at Gamescom, as well as iPhone 6 rumours and Manchester United banning iPads.

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Ireland’s Caroline Ryan finished sixth in qualifying for the Individual Pursuit final at the UCI Track World Championships in Cali, Colombia, last night.

Cycling Ireland High Performance coach Brian Nugent is upbeat ahead of this week’s UCI World Track Championships in Cali, Colombia and believes he has medal-winning form in the three-person Irish team of Martyn Irvine, Caroline Ryan and debutant at this level, Ryan Mullen.

The Tour of Ireland is on course to return in 2015 with a five-day 2.1-ranked race on the cards, according to Dublin-based sports marketing firm Shadetree Sports.

Christian guest house owners who were ordered to pay damages after turning away a gay couple have said they are "deeply disappointed and saddened" after losing a fight in the UK's highest court.

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine won his first ever gold medal at a UCI World Cup Track meeting on Saturday night, winning the points race in Manchester from a star-studded field.

ULTAN CONLON has no idea how it happened. “A friend mentioned my music was on Spotify, so I checked. Sure enough, there it was,” he says with a phlegmatic shrug. “Seeing my songs up there was certainly news to me. I don’t actually know how the process works. It’s a mystery.”

Two students, who hacked Fine Gael's 2011 election website, were spared jail sentences today and have been left with clean records.

Two students have admitted hacking Fine Gael’s website in the weeks leading up to the 2011 general election as a “stunt” to embarrass the party.

The family of Katy French have welcomed the open verdict returned at the inquest at Meath Coroner’s Court into the death of the model.

Two students have admitted hacking Fine Gael's website – in the weeks leading up to the 2011 general election – as a “stunt” to embarrass the party.

If anything, he felt a nuisance.

Six months after two Irish students were named as being allegedly involved in some of the world’s most infamous hacking incidents, neither has faced any prosecution — even though their former associates have faced stiff penalties.

Maxol have announced that they will support Ireland’s Track Cycling champion Martyn Irvine.

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Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn believes David de Gea’s upturn in form has been the catalyst behind Manchester United’s resurgence as odds-on favourites to retain their Barclays Premier League title.

Irish cybercrime law is inadequate and outdated and this may favour two young Irish students alleged to be at the centre of a global hacking ring if the US seeks to extradite them, a law expert has said.

A Galway student accused by the FBI of being a founding member of an international hacking splinter group has said he is “frightened” by the prospect of the unfolding investigation.

The FBI has accused two Irish students of being among the ringleaders in one of the world’s most disruptive internet hacking organisations.

The FBI has accused a county councillor’s son of tapping into a conference call the agency had with the garda fraud squad as it investigated an international hacking ring.

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate is battling around the clock to recover from injury and put himself back in World Cup contention.

CORK showed their style first, then their substance to dethrone All-Ireland JFC holders Sligo at Croke Park and march through themselves to this year’s final.

Martyn Williams will end his career at Cardiff Blues after signing a one-year contract extension with the Welsh region.

Christina Applegate has given birth to her first child.

WALES coach Warren Gatland says the door is not closed on Martyn Williams’ international career and he has not ruled out Gavin Henson featuring in the World Cup selection shake-up, despite omitting both players from his 28-man Six Nations squad.

JOHN McGRATH hit 11 points as the hosts retained the Tipperary Supporters club All-Ireland U16 hurling crown with a convincing victory at Semple Stadium yesterday.

'Samantha Who?' star Christina Applegate is expecting her first child with her musician fiancé Martyn Lenoble, it has been announced.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he may miss out on the chance of signing Real Madrid midfielder Guti as his priority is to sign a striker.

Wales will be without four key players for next month’s clash against world champions South Africa and the two-Test tour of New Zealand.

Christina Applegate is set to tie the knot with musician Martyn LeNoble after he popped the question on Valentine’s Day, it has emerged.

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