This was a very different kind of glory to Chicago.

A list of US candidates who made history in the midterm elections

Munster acknowledge they are underdogs going into Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 game against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium — but that doesn’t mean they are going to accept the tag.

Ireland 82 Luxembourg 67

Douvan is the star name among 12 entries for the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday.

Lost amid the furore over All Black indiscipline and the performances of both referee and TMO at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday was the latest damning evidence that players are all too often their own worst enemies.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Black Lives Matter protesters lying on the road in England have brought traffic heading to Heathrow airport to a standstill.

Orange Is The New Black gained millions of viewers on its return to Netflix this week, and the popular TV series has a new attraction who has sent Twitter into meltdown.

TOULON 24 CLERMONT AUVERGNE 18: Be careful what you wish for.

Ireland’s War of Independence captured on film will feature at Whyte’s auction of History and Literature in Dublin next Saturday (May 9) at 1pm.

The English teacher is bringing new challenges to the Waterford hurlers but is learning about himself as he goes. Be less sensitive. Be truer to himself. And get the balance right between instinct and structure. Ahead of the Allianz league final, Derek McGrath offers a fascinating window to the dressing room, writes Michael Moynihan

The first prize on offer in the Laurels could be decided on Saturday night as the three remaining bitches in the stake have all been drawn in the same heat.

New Zealand legend Dan Carter is set to be unveiled as Jonathan Sexton’s replacement at Racing Metro this morning.

I read with interest, and some frustration at the hubris it contained, the letter (‘Teachers against the Junior Cycle’, October 23) jointly written by Phillip Irwin and Gerry Quinn (presidents of the teaching unions ASTI & TUI respectively).

and Beyonce has topped the poll

An online archive of documentary film spanning more than a century is yielding up new glimpses into Irish history – including the rediscovery of film shot in Cobh, Co Cork of the aftermath of the 1915 Lusitania disaster.

Chelsea 0 West Ham 0

There’s something for everyone this week, from the budding writer to the Beatles lover to all the Francophiles out there.

The Republic: The Fight for Irish Independence

Jimmy Gopperth may never have made it as an All Black but that doesn’t make him a sub-standard out-half.

IRB JUNIOR WORLD CUP POOLS:

Jono Gibbes spoke yesterday about his ambitions to become a head coach one day — possibly at Leinster — but not before he furthers his education as an assistant to Matt O’Connor, who will replace Joe Schmidt as top dog in the province this summer.

After four months out with a knee injury, Ulster winger Tommy Bowe is poised to make his return, having been named in the match day squad to face Saracens in the Heineken Cup quarter-final at Twickenham tomorrow evening (6.30pm).

Each week, Esther N McCarthy scouts around for interesting bits for your home.

A well-known Irish climber has been killed in a freak tragedy while scaling Africa’s highest mountain.

Sunderland 1 Manchester City 0

Scarlets 12 Ulster 19

Zebre 25 Ulster 27

Cardiff Blues 18 Munster 24

It is almost 40 years since Johan Cryuff reacted to his transfer from Ajax to Barcelona for a record fee by remarking that he was “no longer a footballer, I am an industry.”

The Colour Check drawer set designed by Jens Frank for Ikea will come in handy with the kids back to school.

will.i.am has had his car stolen.

There was All-Ireland glory for Galway and Derry today, with the westerners claiming the minor ‘A’ title after a thrilling second-half comeback against Kilkenny.