Ukrainian anti-racism expert and foreign fans said fears of racist attacks at Euro 2012 were “overblown” despite allegations of racism aired in a British television documentary.

As the Green Army prepares for the journey of a lifetime, Polish communities at home and away are offering every support — even a telephone helpline back in Cork for Paddys who find themselves stuck for words.

More than one in five of those people opting for a “staycation” holiday in Ireland this year are doing so for financial reasons.

TRAVEL and tourism are likely to face a cautious passage into 2012 because of recent economic turmoil, according to Tourism Ireland.

Banning broadcasters from charging viewers to watch Heineken Cup and Six Nations clashes could devastate Irish rugby for generations to come, rugby chiefs warned tonight.

A SURGE in television advertising has helped push up first-half profits at Ulster Television to £6.2 million (€9.1m).

THE European Commission is today expected to officially approve the free screening of major Irish sports events on television.

The Government tonight threatened to overrule a deal between the football authorities and satellite broadcaster Sky to screen the national team’s live matches.

Ireland and Scotland are today expected to tell the European Football Authority, Uefa, that the countries’ joint bid to host the Euro 2008 football tournament was still on track.

A joint bid between Scotland and Ireland to host the Euro 2008 soccer tournament is set to go ahead after 11th hour talks in Dublin tonight.