Aspiring journalist Emma O’Flanagan was prophetic when she wrote “politics is a mess” — long before the outcome of the general election was known.

St Malachy’s College put together a stunning final quarter en route to a 50-37 win over Intermediate School Killorglin in the U16A Boys All-Ireland League final at the National Basketball Arena.

A JAPANESE chat-up line proved a winner for a teenager who began teaching himself the language three years ago to talk to a girl in his class.

Coláiste Na Sceilge 1-9 St Mary's College, Edenderry 0-10

DAVID McCARTHY (St Augustine’s) romped away with the senior boys’ title at the KitKat Munster Schools cross-country championships in Dungarvan on Saturday.