Jim Stokes has been synonymous with Ulster rugby for over three decades.

Watching Roy Keane and the Irish players striding into Celtic Park past the statue of Jimmy Johnstone was to be reminded that, to paraphrase Martin O’Neill, some pre-match "distractions" are definitely more distracting than others, writes Liam Mackey.

THE POOR old FA Cup has been subjected to more battering in recent years than the Spanish version which Sergio Ramos let fall under the wheels of the Real Madrid bus.

IRISH international Aaron O’Callaghan made the perfect start to his US collegiate career by claiming victory in his debut tournament.

Charlie Mulqueen