Three Irish boxers have secured at least three medals from this week's European Union Championships in Bulgaria.

Samir Nasri: His inconsistency infuriated Mancini, who said he would “like to give him a punch”.

Former Republic of Ireland star David O’Leary, inset, admits he would be interested in managing his country.

Irish Elite champion Ross Hickey had an operation on his broken left forearm in the Czech Republic yesterday and is a major doubt for June’s European Championships in Belarus.

Adapted from the bestselling novel by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas (15A) is an epic tale encompassing a number of interlinked stories, ranging from 1849 through to the modern day and on to a far future ‘after the Fall’ in which we find humanity reduced again to a Stone Age civilisation as it struggles to survive.

ENDA’S Dáil M for Merkel mystery continues to linger.

Ireland fans will be hoping goalkeeper Shay Given can ape the agility of his new namesake during the upcoming Euro championships.

THE summer staging of the London Olympics and the Euro Championships have had the combined effect of making the early season build-up to the English Derby a rather rushed affair.

REPUBLIC of Ireland goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly has joined the management team at Preston North End.

Despite qualification for Euro 2012 the Republic of Ireland are down one place to 22nd in the FIFA world rankings.

IN Dublin Castle on Thursday for the launch of the city as the European Capital Of Sport for 2010, Marco Tardelli was invited to turn his thoughts to another European capital, Warsaw, and the draw for the Euro Championships which will take place there tomorrow.

IRELAND’S show jumpers did enough yesterday to move from the bottom of the Meydan Series, when fifth in the Dutch nations cup at Rotterdam.

Franz Beckenbauer has hinted that UEFA could be on the brink of expanding the European Championship to 24 teams.

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association will determine their full squad for next month's European Union Championships in Poland following a two-day invitational trial competition at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday June 6 and Saturday June 7.

THE Irish Amateur Boxing Association’s head coach Billy Walsh has predicted three of his charges can win medals at next year’s Olympic Games in Beijing.

Irish boxer Roy Sheehan has beaten Michele Cirillo of Italy (37 to 19) in his opening bout of the Welterweight division of the European Senior Boxing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria today.

CORK Church of Ireland’s John Jermyn has been named men’s hockey player of the year.

VICTORY in the European Nations Hockey Championship was a turning point for the sport in this country. As the Irish continue to progress on tour in South Africa, national coach Dave Passmore tells Declan Colley why.

New Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton has warned the players he will not be afraid to dish out a rollicking if required.

Alistair Cragg’s bid for a medal at next month's European Cross-Country Championships looks well on track after a strong finish in his first ever road race in Connecticut today.

The Irish boys and youths teams to represent Ireland in the European Team Golf Championships in Finland have been named.

Ireland have qualified for the under-19 European Championships in Norway later this year after recording a 0-0 draw against Holland at Turner’s Cross last night.

Ireland have been beaten by Germany in their opening match of the European Championship men’s semi-final round robins series.