Wes Hoolahan has turned down a deal with Cambridge United after a month of training with the club.

Manchester United fans were involved in more football-related arrests where racism was an aggravating factor or a feature than any other club in England in the four seasons up to 2017-18, data from the UK Home Office shows.

Experts in the black arts of marketing know that success depends not so much on the tangible quality of goods and services but on the extent to which potential customers have been spellbound by overstated claims.

Cork City midfielder Gearoid Morrissey believes Declan Rice’s decision to take time to consider his international future leaves a bad taste, declaring that players should be “willing to die for the cause”.

The Cambridge academic at the centre of a row over the use of Facebook users’ private data has dismissed claims the information could have been used to influence voters.

Facebook plunged to its worst loss in four years on Monday and led a rout in technology companies.

Investment in universities is crucial to take advantage of opportunities arising from Brexit, an expert has said as Irish colleges maintain a steady position in the latest world rankings.

A mutation in some obesity-prone dog breeds might reveal new risk factors for obesity in humans — and perhaps, says Roxanne Khamsi, give rise to new drugs

Instagram is the worst social media site in terms of its impact on the mental health of young people, a report has suggested.

Irish rower Claire Lambe thought she knew all there was to know about hype and hysteria after competing in an Olympic final last September.

Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton fired Leicester to a glorious victory over Sevilla — and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Carlos Carvalhal hailed Keiren Westwood as “a fantastic goalkeeper” after his first-half penalty save helped Sheffield Wednesday to a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest in Championship action.

The provost of Ireland’s oldest university has been accused of trying to turn Trinity College Dublin into a “second-rate polytechnic” by introducing full semesterisation.

"It was a benchmark in underage rugby, you had to play well in the U20 interpros to play for Ireland. All its doing now is helping the pro game instead of the U20 game."

All but one of the seven Irish universities have fallen in the latest international rankings which reflect the worsening effects of almost a decade of budget cuts.

Cobh Ramblers have boosted their prospects of promotion to the Airtricity Premier Division by signing former Cork City striker Rob Lehane.

Cambridge 6 Oxford 12

Paul McShane has often been the subject of senseless ridicule but the whole-hearted defender looks to have found the perfect place to showcase his talents in Reading.

Republic of Ireland international David McGoldrick came off the bench to score and send Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich top of the Championship last night.

It may still be very early days but the Championship table will make very pleasant reading for Chris Hughton this morning. 

That an Irish woman is to be the first female Vice-Chancellor of Oxford brings back memories of the battle women had to be allowed to even enter Oxford or Cambridge.

Univesity College Cork has been recognised as one of the leading universities worldwide for scientific research.

Chris Smalling is refusing to celebrate Manchester United’s return to the Champions League.

Irish universities remain outside the world’s elite when it comes to reputation among global academics, according to the latest rankings.

Manchester United still owe more than £100 million (€135m) in transfer fees for the players they purchased last summer, according to a London based investment director.

Andy Warhol famously said everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame but the YouTube generation are enjoying 100 hours in the spotlight.

The BBC received criticism after it did not show Bradford’s FA Cup victory on Sunday.

West Ham v Man United: Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has revealed he played Angel di Maria in midweek to help the player’s state of mind after his house was attacked.

Gearóid Morrissey said he is still floating on air after making his debut from the bench for Cambridge United against Manchester United this week and revealed he would have started if it was not for a groin injury which has troubled him for almost three weeks.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is adamant Louis Van Gaal’s Old Trafford revolution will soon see his side back at their entertaining best.

Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United are firm favourites to win the FA Cup this year.

FA Cup Fourth Round Replay

Manchester United 3 Cambridge 0

West Brom have completed an 11th-hour swoop for Manchester United vice-captain Darren Fletcher.

FA Cup fourth round replays: Cambridge boss Richard Money has likened his side’s chances of FA Cup fourth-round replay success at Manchester United to winning EuroMillions, having already claimed a Las Vegas jackpot and a winning lottery ticket.

Man United 3 Leicester City 1: There are few at Old Trafford who yearn nostalgically for the late, lamented reign of David Moyes as Manchester United manager but the club’s young winger Adnan Januzaj would be forgiven if he were on that list.

Whatever else has been going wrong for Louis Van Gaal, these days, he still has something going for him: luck, writes Richard Kurt.

Manchester United have told vice-captain Darren Fletcher he can leave on a free transfer.

Robin van Persie admits he has no idea whether he will sign a contract extension at Manchester United.

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup is as follows: