A thrilling World Cup packed full of stunning goals came to an end last night when Germany beat Argentina at the Maracana in Brazil to be crowned world champions for the fourth time.

As Limerick city centre stands on the cusp of massive transformation through major initiatives by the Limerick City/County Council and the University of Limerick, three businesswomen who steered commercial ventures for decades amid great challenges, are now looking forward to exciting times in the projected new capital of the Mid-West.

Food trade events are the surest route to developing new export markets, says Helen Cahill, director of Cahill’s Farm Cheese — newly returned from successful food fairs in the US and UK.

Former British number one Tim Henman believes Andy Murray must find something exceptional to deny Wimbledon’s ’big three’ – and he expects the Scot to come out firing in the second week.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Everton boss David Moyes could both face censure after a remarkable touchline bust-up last night.

ONE of Limerick’s longest established shops which faced closure with the introduction of a new law on the sale of tobacco tomorrow is set to puff on thanks to a special exemption.

Brann Bergen 0 Everton 2

THE National Implementation Body has received a formal request from the Irish Pharmaceutical Union to intervene in its increasingly acrimonious row with the Health Service Executive over payments.

PHARMACISTS earned figures ranging from €4,000 to €4 million last year under drug reimbursement schemes.

West Brom 1 Everton 0

TIM CAHILL kept Millwall on course for the play-offs with a last-gasp winner just as it appeared Rotherham had earned a point.

Squads for the Republic of Ireland v Australia friendly at Lansdowne Road in Dublin tomorrow night.

THE gangland killing of a major heroin dealer in Dublin’s south inner city may have been over a drug deal gone wrong or a row over territory, sources said yesterday.

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Cork City have gone two nil up in their Eircom League game with Monaghan United.

Cork City currently lead St Pat's by one goal to nil.

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