Women who eat less fruit and more fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year.

There isn’t half a thin line in this racing game between emerging as a hero, or being torn asunder by the public and press alike.

Adelaide United winger Awer Mabil was left red-faced today after somehow not scoring from two yards in front of an open goal.

Ireland coach Paul Earley has applauded Australia for demonstrating their faith in the International Rules concept after naming what he regards as their best squad ever.

Adelaide, an unlucky-in-running third in the Prix Niel at Longchamp on Sunday, will be trained for a tilt at the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 25.

It has been ignored, ridiculed, blamed for the departure of every Irish player to the AFL, castigated for occasional outbreaks of violence and, more than once, even shelved. However, the International Rules Series is back. Again.

CHRONIC pain is a major health issue and is placing a “significant economic burden” on the country with up to 36% of adults suffering, a report has said.

AMID all the politicking surrounding the proposed new National Children’s Hospital may be we’ve lost sight of the endgame: that there are parents around the country for whom quality of care is the only relevant concern.

ONE of the AFL’s most respected figures has admitted he would love to see a recruiting academy established here in Ireland.

Manchester United dragged their weary bodies into Japan today determined not to use tiredness as an excuse if their Club World Cup campaign fails to match expectations.

Australia have put an International Rules debutant in goal for tomorrow's first Test against Sean Boylan's Ireland side in Perth.

AUSTRALIAN coach Mick Malthouse will not ask his players to rein in their natural aggression despite the future of International Rules depending on their behaviour, while Ireland captain Seán Cavanagh described the last Series, which was marred by violence as the “low point” of his career.

GAA chiefs are to meet their AFL counterparts in Dubai next week to rubberstamp a decision to see whether the International Rules Series has a future.

ENGLAND have just three days to come up with some answers after a crushing 277-run loss to Australia in the opening Ashes cricket Test at the Gabba yesterday.

Australian coach Kevin Sheedy has announced a 24-man squad for the upcoming Coca-Cola International Rules series against Ireland.

KERRY native Tadhg Kennelly last night helped the Sydney Swans into their second consecutive Grand Final of the Australian Football League — the first time the club have achieved back to back decider appearances since 1936.

Parents and children in the Tallaght area will be the real victims of a political decision to relocate national paediatric services to the Taoiseach’s constituency, it was claimed today.

THE last time an international stir was caused by desecrating sacred images, it was one of our own who did it.

Australia comfortably claimed the 2005 International Rules Series and the Cormac McAnallen Cup in Melbourne today as Pete McGrath's Ireland side were soundly beaten 63-42 in front of 45,428 spectators at the Telstra Dome.

Two indigenous AFL players Andrew McLeod and Chris Johnson are to lead Australia against Ireland in the International Rules Series over the next two weeks.

Australian coach Kevin Sheedy has named a speed-laden, new-look squad for the forthcoming International Rules Series with Ireland.

THE introduction of another €170 million computer system, being developed by the Health Service Executive, is to be put on hold following the PPARS payroll fiasco.

SIX years after taking up Australian Rules Football, Kerry native Tadhg Kennelly will play in the sport's biggest day - the AFL Grand Final.

CARLTON coach Denis Pagan is adamant that Setanta Ó hAilpín “is very close” to making his AFL debut.

ONE of the country’s biggest hospitals is aiming to reduce the number of patient medication errors with the introduction of an administration charting system.

NOTHING too serious should be read into Ireland’s two day deferment of the selection of their World Cup team to face Australia in the Telstra Stadium on Saturday.

THE Irish circus has moved on to Melbourne but left its mark indelibly on Adelaide. Nearly 25,000 Irish fans poured into the South Australian city last weekend for Ireland’s vital World Cup Pool A clash with Argentina.

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THE Australian selectors have picked a young squad, well-suited to International Rules, for the two-Test series against Ireland, according to coach Garry Lyon.

Australian coach Garry Lyon has named his 27-man squad ahead of the International Rules test series against Ireland Down Under later this month.