Brian O’Donnell, a publican, proprietor, and raconteur who died early yesterday after a long life and a short illness.

Munster A have a mountain to climb following this B&I Cup result at Musgrave Park last night when Bedford Blues grabbed a crucial win to go five points clear at the top of pool 1.

Ireland 27 France 22: Not a performance to shout about, but Ireland’s U20s did just about enough to make it three wins from three in this year’s Six Nations at Donnybrook last night.

Zebre 14 Glasgow 43. Guinness Pro 12.

Nicole Kidman has gone back to her roots with Strangerland, a tale of parents’ anguish as their kids go missing in the outback, says Helen Barlow.

Munster 23 Glasgow Warriors 21: An error strewn Munster performance came dangerously close to causing a shock defeat to a Glasgow Warriors side composed largely of seconds and academy players in the Guinness Pro12 at Thomond Park last night.

The number of fixtures to be staged in Ireland next year will be 355, the same as in 2015.

The family of murdered Irish student nurse Karen Buckley may have to relive their nightmare: Her killer, Alexander Pacteau, has applied to have his sentence reduced.

Families of homicide victims here have renewed calls for minimum prison terms for murder following the 23-year sentence handed down to Alexander Pacteau.

“You destroyed her young life and devastated a family.”

The Scottish courts system has given special permission for journalists to cover the sentencing of Karen Buckley’s killer Alexander Pacteau live on Twitter.

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While cage diving might remove a lot of the danger of swimming with sharks, it definitely doesn’t remove all of the fear.

Independent News & Media (INM) has announced further cuts to its editorial staff, with up to 30 people set to leave as part of the group’s ongoing implementation of a broader digital strategy and a more collective working environment across its main newspaper titles, which include the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.

Jackie Healy-Rae rarely spoke in the Dáil, but was heard loud and clear in the corridors of power, says Donal Hickey <

Olympic champion Katie Taylor and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Michaela Walsh posted landslide last-32 victories at the AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships in Jeju, South Korea yesterday.

Rae’s Creek gets the nap to land a cracking little six-runner Cashen Novice Hurdle at the final stage of the Listowel festival this afternoon.

Thirteen jobs are to be lost as part of continued restructuring at Independent News and Media (INM) which will see the editorial staff of the Sunday World and Herald newspapers merge.

Narrowly denied by compatriot Miss Lahar in the race last year, the Rae Guest-trained Minalisa returned to land the listed Yeomanstown & Morristown Lattin Studs Fillies Stakes in Naas last night.

Rae’s Creek and Alton Bay, both winners on the level at the track last time, got off the mark in impressive style in the maiden hurdle action on last night’s card in Ballinrobe.

Favourites Rae’s Creek and Massini’s Trap provided Fran Berry with a fine double at the opening stage of Ballinrobe’s two-day May meeting last night.

Ireland 34 Scotland 7

Graeme McDowell hopes to extend his marriage celebrations by capturing the European number one crown.

Blackpool manager Paul Ince has been given a five-match stadium ban and a £4,000 fine over his behaviour following his side’s match against Bournemouth on September 14.

Claire Grady has been named the first female editor of the Irish Independent.

The Duchess of Cambridge may be buying designer baby accessories but it’s the essentials that matter, writes Arlene Harris.

A senior RTÉ executive has criticised the lack of spending by Sky on television content in Ireland given the large revenues the Rupert Murdoch-owned media group takes from Irish customers.

Celtic 4 Aberdeen 3

Six Nations: Scotland U20 21 Ireland U20 20

Aberdeen 0 Celtic 2

A Kerryman has been appointed as editor of the Irish Independent newspaper in the first of a round of changes at Independent News & Media.

LOUISE MILLAR

Aberdeen 1 Celtic 1

Class Is Class lived up to his name as he turned Haydock’s Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes into a procession under Kieren Fallon.

Justin Bieber and Kanye West have discussed teaming up on a track with rapper Raekwon, after Kanye spent all yesterday morning listening to teenage pop star Justin’s new single ‘Runaway Love’.

Sunderland have received positive news over the fitness of both Craig Gordon and Andy Reid ahead of the start of next season.

DIDIER DROGBA has been in sensational form this season, but he is determined to continue to improve.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti kept faith with the team he named yesterday which meant a start for striker Daniel Sturridge, who has scored for the club in the last two rounds of the FA Cup.

ROY KEANE has endured some dark days at Ipswich this season – even by his gloomy standards – but now, at last, the sun is out on the club’s season.

Scotland today called up Gavin Rae for their World Cup qualifier with Holland.

Long Lashes stated her case as a filly with Classic potential when landing Newmarket's skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes today on her Godolphin debut.

Derby winger Gary Teale was today recalled to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Holland and Iceland.

Cardiff midfielder Gavin Rae today earned a recall to the Scotland squad for next week’s get-together at St Andrews.