The family of an Irish sporting legend said they are deeply moved after a walkway near his childhood home was named in his honour.

An almost forgotten legend of Irish sport is to get formal recognition in his home city.

If you accept that full-time clubs were essential for the future of Irish football there’s an obvious follow-up question: how do we create sustainable full-time clubs in Ireland?

Romance was in the air at Ford’s showrooms in Sandyford, Dublin on Tuesday but, despite the gleaming array of new and vintage motors on display, that special tingle had nothing to do with the lure of the open road or the magic in the night that Springsteen had in mind back when him and Mary were “pullin’ outta here to win”.

Trap must go! / Trap must stay! / We’re all off to Rio! / We’re all going to hell in a handcart!

After a period of extra time in the bar trade at Cork city’s legendary soccer pub dug-out, long-time publican Neil Murphy and family are calling game over at The Horsehoe Inn — a bar that spills over into the 7,500 person capacity FAI stadium at Turners Cross.

THE funeral took place yesterday of Willie Cotter, a former sports editor of the Cork Examiner, and a leading League of Ireland player in the 1940’s and 50’s who died over the weekend.

By expressing admiration for interviewers who listen and develop conversations, Bill O’Herlihy might have been talking about himself. The TV Personality of the Year spoke to Michael Moynihan.

WHICHEVER side wins tomorrow's FAI Cup final, history is destined to be made.

MANCHESTER United will hold a minute’s silence prior to tomorrow’s derby clash with Man City at Old Trafford in memory of former skipper Noel Cantwell.