Emerging Ireland 33 Uruguay 7: Rhys Ruddock’s hopes of taking part in the World Cup rest upon the results of an x-ray after damaging his right arm just two months after surgery.

Ireland World Cup cricketer John Mooney hopes that his new invention will help prevent deaths like that of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.

Jeff Hendrick is out of the Republic of Ireland’s key World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria next month because of injury.

Damien Duff turned down an offer from England manager Roy Hodgson to receive his 100th Ireland cap in a special presentation before Ireland’s recent game at Wembley.

Ireland's Euro2012 knock-out hangover was in full force in northern Poland today as fans lashed former captain Roy Keane for his post-match criticisms.

The Ireland squad that will take part in the first preseason camp in preparation for the Rugby World Cup in September has been named today.

Ireland World Cup star Kevin O'Brien has joined Gloucestershire for the rest of the season.

BOLTON defender Joey O’Brien yesterday moved to dismiss speculation of a rift with Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni.

Ireland World Cup players John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan and David Wallace will start with Jerry Flannery, Marcus Horan and Denis Leamy on the bench for Munster's Magner's League trip to Glasgow.

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has been able to call on Scotland's Rob Dewey and all his Ireland World Cup members, except for Simon Best, for Friday's Magenr's League tie against Leinster at Ravenhill (7.30pm).

Ireland World Cup squaddies Brian Carney and Alan Quinlan have been named in the Munster starting line-up for Sunday's Magners League clash with The Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (4.10pm).

Toulouse players Trevor Brennan and Gareth Thomas will both face misconduct complaints following the controversial Heineken Cup clash against Ulster last Sunday.

Former All Black Paul Steinmetz and Ireland World Cup late replacement Tyrone Howe have been included in Ulster's side for the Celtic Cup semi-final with Glasgow in Hughenden on Friday night (7.30pm).

By Dave Anderson

BRAZIL World Cup star Ronaldinho has denied speculation he is ready to quit Paris Saint Germain for either Manchester United or Barcelona.

Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids has appeared at a hearing in Italy over claims that he tested positive for the drug nandrolone.