As a 1970s Mancunian boy, I lived in fear of Manchester City winning the league title. As a 1980s teenager, that fear faded as City declined. As a 1990s man, I grew to think it would never happen in my lifetime, so comical had MCFC become.

It’s very difficult to have any in-depth discussion on rugby when the thought of what’s important in life always overrides it, writes Ronan O’Gara

While working over in Dubai, Cork man Liam Murphy decided to a day trip to the Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

The defining criteria for greatness is set in professional golf by how many major championships you have won.

Noticed how many celebs lately are “thankful” for their perfect lives on Instagram? It’s all because gratitude is the new mindfulness. Vicki Notaro gives the latest self-help trend a seven-day trial. 

The largely unsettled forecast for much of today could signal a damp end to the summer, if the St Swithin’s Day myth is to be believed.

It’s the hot colour for spring/summer 2015 but far from being too ‘girlie’ it can pack a powerful punch, says Tanya Sweeney.

There is no evidence that humans emit pheromones to lure sexual partners, but our natural body scents can be highly attractive, says Sharon Ni Chonchuir.

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Swansea have ’reluctantly accepted’ Jonjo Shelvey’s violent conduct charge from the Football Association, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Oscar Pistorius again faces the possibility of a murder conviction after a South African judge ruled that prosecutors can appeal against his conviction on the lesser charge of culpable homicide.

Before yesterday’s "Singles’ Day" in China, one man thought the time was right to try to tie the knot with his girlfriend, to spare them both from having to participate in any future 11/11 festivities.

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Oscar Pistorius is severely traumatised after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and will become an increasing suicide risk unless he continues to get mental health care, the judge overseeing his murder trial has heard.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was “proud” to march for his country in the St Patrick’s Day parade in New York, despite criticism by gay rights campaigners who protested at yesterday’s event.

Josef and Adele Fassbender may have raised a highly successful son, but they failed in one respect: they couldn’t dissuade him from becoming an actor.

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He is the most decorated hurling full-back of all time, arguably the greatest, but for the first time since his senior debut in 2000 Noel Hickey is no longer a part of the Kilkenny set-up.

It seems that even the universe has a romantic side.

Eamonn Holmes was forced to make an on-air apology on This Morning after an unblurred image of the Italian magazine front cover featuring the duchess of Cambridge in a bikini “accidentally” appeared on screen.

The year was 1916.

Sunderland goalkeeper Keiren Westwood has revealed he will “have to assess” his situation if he fails to make the starting line-up for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League opener at Arsenal.

Doctors will today conduct a scan of television chef Neven Maguire’s wife Amelda to check how soon she can leave hospital after a heart-failure scare.

YOUNG Liverpool right-back Jon Flanagan is understood to be on the verge of declaring for the Republic of Ireland.

EVERYONE knows about Wayne Rooney the footballer, Wayne Rooney the goal-scorer, Wayne Rooney the workaholic, but Wayne Rooney the sprinter?

A series of chilling and bizarre episodes in major American cities leads to mass suicide.

SENIOR figures within Fianna Fáil have strongly signalled a preference for an agreed candidate to succeed Bertie Ahern as party leader and taoiseach.

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The spokesman for a Traveller family at the centre of a triple attempted murder trial has been asked about his family’s ability to communicate telepathically.

TWICE I checked the date above your headline ‘Merkel rejects Ahern to urge FG vote’ (Irish Examiner, April 2) so as not to be taken in by an April Fool’s Day joke.

Heads Onthe Ground maintained Enda Bolger's magnificent record around the cross country course by grabbing gold in the Sporting Index Handicap Chase to provide Nina Carberry with a second Festival success.

NEWCASTLE are determined to ensure midfielder Emre is given a fair trial as he attempts to fight allegations of racism.

Andreas Granqvist is determined to repay the faith shown in him by Wigan boss Paul Jewell after completing a dream move to England.

A teenager who fired a gun through the window of a house because one of its occupants was late repaying him a €100 loan has been given a six year sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue and her French boyfriend Olivier Martinez have had to postpone plans to have a baby because of the singer’s battle with cancer, according to reports today.

Eric Miller’s powerful forward displays for Leinster in January have earned him the Guinness Draught Can Celtic League Player of the Month Award.

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Chelsea will travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on New Year’s Day with just 17 fit players in Jose Mourinho’s squad.

Iain Dowie has re-assured Crystal Palace fans he has no intention of selling prized striker Andrew Johnson during the transfer window.

Moscow Flyer won his big showdown with Azertyuiop in a thrilling battle for the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown this afternoon.

Colonel Frank turned in a brilliant round of jumping to make every yard in the williamhill.co.uk Future Stars Chase, the highlight of a fine day’s action at Sandown Park today.