A major multi-agency emergency exercise was held yesterday afternoon at Shannon Airport involving up to 150 personnel.

President Obama says the thousands of Irish immigrants in the US are being denied opportunities because of the US strict immigration laws.

President Obama celebrated the legacy of Brian O'Driscoll ahead of this weekend's Six Nations finale in Paris.

Kieren Fallon will not be riding today after bruising his right leg in a fall at Pontefract last night.