A meeting between medical representatives and the Minister for Health to discuss the Department’s proposals regarding consultant salaries produced “constructive” discussions which will lead to “intensive negotiations” next month, according to the Irish Medical Organisation.

Our writers select 10 sports books for your Christmas list.

Early in Wednesday night’s Premier Sports broadcast, Eamon Dunphy settled on a key fact to underline the crisis facing a proud club. He’d repeat it several times throughout the evening: “Everton have never been relegated.”

The possibility of doctors withdrawing services is looming following a decision by the Irish Medical Organise (IMO) to begin balloting members amid growing unrest at pay inequality and the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis.

Sometimes when someone comes out with a Big Reveal or a Hot Issue in a Big Interview promoting their New Book like Richie Sadlier did on The Late Late Show last Friday, there’s a chance that’s all the book could be reduced to.

Former Ireland international footballer Richie Sadlier has opened up about being sexually abused as a child.

Mayo footballer Andy Moran has announced that he has retired from inter-county football.

Hospital consultants will be balloted for strike action in September unless talks take place to address the "crisis" in consultant recruitment.

"I think they should be very, very embarrassed tonight that they've been sanctioned by Sport Ireland in this way."

Tributes have been paid to Dick Sadlier, a founding member of the Progressive Democrats, who showed “courage” in helping attempt to broker peace between rival gangs while he was mayor of his native Limerick.

Kieran Sadlier has completed a move back to English football after last night competing a move to League One side Doncaster Rovers from Cork City.

Rape crisis groups say a change of attitude is needed in the courts and among the public towards victims of sexual violence and their treatment in trials.

And so the league champions are now also the cup holders, Dundalk confirming another changing of the guard in Irish football by doing what Cork City had done one year before: the precious double.

Denis Hurley picks out five talking points from Dundalk's FAI Cup final victory.

A much-changed Cork City got back to winning ways in the league as they eased past a relegation-threatened Limerick in last night’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Munster derby at Turner’s Cross.

They’ll meet again and we know where and we know when.

Bohemians 1 Cork City 1

Amid the serious business at hand, there was some light relief around at Cork City’s Bishopstown training ground this week.

Cork City 4 Maynooth University Town 0

Cork City moved level on points with Dundalk at the top of the Premier Division – but with two more games played – after Josh O’Hanlon’s 83rd-minute header earned them a draw against St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross on Sunday night.

Goals early and late saw champions Cork City move back to the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table as they saw off Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Cork City 3 Waterford FC 0

It took the ball eight seconds to reach the goal!

Garry Buckley made it three goals in two games as he got both for Cork City in last night’s Premier Division win over Limerick at Markets Field.

Cork City 4 Bray Wanderers 0

Cork City boss John Caulfield does not expect to be doing any business in the transfer window at the end of next month because “we have no money”.

Sub Ismahil Akinade scored the winning penalty as Waterford advanced to the quarter-finals of the EA Sports Cup with victory over Cork City at the RSC on Monday night.

A superb header from man of the match Graham Cummins five minutes into the second half saw Cork City return to winning ways and keep their 100% home record intact this season after a hard fought victory over a battling St Pat’s at Turner’s Cross last night.

Pre-recorded cross-examination should be piloted in the courts to better protect vulnerable witnesses such as rape victims, a report has found.

As if this comeback win for Waterford didn’t provide enough drama to be going on with, an extraordinary night ended with two players from each side and both managers being sent off in time added on as tempers boiled over at the RSC.

A psychiatrist has described cannabis as a “destructive, nasty, evil drug” and that a lot of people are trying to say it does not have negative consequences.

Cork City 3 Bohemians 0

League champions Cork City have a four-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after victory over Bohemians at Turner’s Cross.

Limerick 1 - Cork City 1: While they sit top of the table on their own after Dundalk’s late win over Waterford, Cork City found themselves frustrated by a strong Limerick performance at Markets Field last night.

Cork City moved into sole ownership of the Premier Division lead, but had to be content with a draw against Limerick at the Markets Field.

Graham Cummins bagged a hat-trick as Cork City’s stylish start to the season continued at the Showgrounds last night when they outclassed Sligo Rovers.

Graham Cummins scored a hat-trick as Cork City to make it three wins from three in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, seeing off Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Monday night.

If there’s not something in the water down in Cork, then it must be in the food.

Dundalk 2 Cork City 4: Liam Miller would have been proud of his old club Cork City, as they fought back from two goals down to retain the President’s Cup against their long-time rivals Dundalk at Oriel Park yesterday.

"It’s going to be a really interesting few days no matter what the outcome is."

Kieran Sadlier secured Cork City’s first ever league and FAI Cup double when he despatched the winning penalty against Dundalk on Sunday, but the 23-year-old is confident that he will be even more of an asset to the Leeside club next season.

John Caulfield was an understandably happy man yesterday as he allowed the scale of the club’s double-double achievement to sink in.

John Caulfield was an understandably happy man yesterday as he allowed the scale of the club’s double-double achievement to sink in.

Dundalk 1 Cork City 1 (Cork win 5-3 on pens): This was a landmark, never-to-be-forgotten day in the history of Cork City — and one of the longest, too — as the club delivered a glorious double-double.

Cork City 1 Bray Wanderers 0

For the first time in 12 years, Cork City finally got their hands on the SSE Airtricity League trophy at the end of tonight’s final home game of the season and a 1-0 win over Bray Wanderes at a sold out Turner’s Cross.

St Patrick’s Athletic 4, Cork City 2... Newly-crowned champions Cork City allowed a two-goal advantage slip at Inchicore last night as St Patrick’s Athletic staged a stunning comeback to boost their hopes of avoiding a first-ever relegation.

St Pat’s formed a guard of honour and applauded the new league champions on to the pitch before kick-off.