The first of a three-match Test series between Ireland and Australia takes place at the weekend in Brisbane, writes Jack Anderson.

Darren Lehmann will leave his post as Australia's head coach after the fourth Test against South Africa, which begins on Friday.

GERARD ROE is one of the few who can unearth the positives from Ireland’s economic doom and gloom.

Australian road cyclist Amy Gillett was killed and five of her team-mates injured on a training run in Germany.