The planned strike for this weekend's Serie A matches has been called off after the players' union (AIC) and Lega Serie A reached an agreement.

Italy’s football league chief Maurizio Beretta is confident this weekend’s planned Serie A strike will be avoided as the two sides moved closer to an agreement.

Italian football chief Giancarlo Abete has called a meeting in Rome tomorrow in an attempt to avoid the Serie A strike planned for this weekend.

A strike by Serie A players, which would have halted top-flight football in Italy this weekend, has been called off.

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete is optimistic a compromise can be reached to prevent a strike from Serie A players on the weekend of September 25-26.

Serie A was thrown into crisis today when the players in Italy's top flight announced they will go on strike on the weekend of September 25-26.

PACKAGING containing a sensor that changes colour when seafood spoils has been designed to hit supermarket shelves.

Smart shoppers with a good eye for colour can now guarantee themselves a fresh catch of fish, scientists revealed today.

Italy’s players and club officials have reacted with dismay to the decision to declare all bar six venues closed to supporters on security grounds.

THE All-Ireland League seems set for a major revamp from the 2007/8 season; a move the clubs hope will benefit everyone involved in domestic rugby.

The first President of the United States, George Washington, has assisted a leading Irish university to land a prestigious research project, it emerged today.

AS the new European season approaches, footballers without a club know it is far better to be put through your paces by a bellowing coach than be sat at home hoping for the phone to ring.