Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Long-awaited fresh inquests into the deaths of the 96 people killed in the Hillsborough disaster will begin today.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits it would be fitting if the current squad were to take some inspiration from events surrounding this year’s 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

UK police chiefs investigating the Hillsborough disaster wanted to spend part of the money donated to the victims’ families on a holiday flat and gifts for officers, it has been reported.

CELEBRATING the workers’ rights activism of Cork-born firebrand, Mary Harris, The Spirit of Mother Jones Festival takes place in the Shandon area of Cork city from Jul 30-Aug 1.

A Cork woman who became a byword in the campaign for miners’ rights in the US is to be honoured in a special festival in her native city next month.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Luis Suarez will return from his 10-match ban a better person after a Football Association Independent Regulatory Commission highlighted the striker’s failure to grasp the seriousness of his bite on Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic.

The FA have charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

The Football Association has charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists Luis Suarez will not be sold despite his latest controversy in biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has revealed he has been fined by the club for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic.

Thousands of people joined together at an emotional memorial service today to mark the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Reading chairman John Madejski has admitted there was never a chance his belief that Baroness Thatcher should be afforded a minute’s silence before this weekend’s matches would be put into practice.

Former Spice Girl Mel C collected the Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year award today.

Criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster are back on the table as a fresh police investigation is launched.

After the exposure of the truth about the Hillsborough tragedy the time is now for accountability and responsibility, a leading campaigner has said.

Sheffield Wednesday today offered an apology to the families who lost their loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster and welcomed the release of thousands of official documents relating to the tragedy.

The annual memorial service to mark the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 Liverpool FC supporters died was held today.

A minute’s silence to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster will be held before both this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.

BRITISH Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologised yesterday after appearing to suggest that fan unrest was to blame for the Hillsborough disaster.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, the entire first-team squad and club officials joined families and fans at Anfield in marking the 21st anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster today.

British Home Secretary Alan Johnson has agreed to release previously unseen documents relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, his office confirmed today.

Liverpool fell silent to mourn their dead, and then roared their anger and demanded “justice” for the 96 fans who did not return home from the Hillsborough disaster.

Liverpool FC supporters said they were “sickened” today after Millwall fans taunted them with chants about the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster.

The Liverpool football team joined thousands of supporters at a memorial service today to mark the 15th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Everton Football Club has condemned the behaviour of fans who disrupted a tribute to victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Families of football fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster will send a message of condolence to the relatives of those involved in the South African soccer tragedy.

Families of the Hillsborough victims have denounced a six-figure compensation payment awarded to a police officer on duty on the day of the disaster.