Questions are being raised as to whether the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act needs to be amended, after a pregnant suicidal woman was refused an abortion under the new legislation.

Lawyers for Michael Kivlehan told the coroner’s court that "if there’s an attempt to truncate the inquest or reduce it to a level that does not meet these requirements, the Kivlehans will be unhappy and take their unhappiness elsewhere".

A move to include Cork and Limerick in Division 1A of next year's Allianz Hurling League has been put on the back burner, drawing praise from the likes of Wexford's All-Ireland winning manager Liam Griffin and Offaly great Joe Dooley.

NEXT year’s hurling league willretain its six-team divisional format but with league semi-finals involving the Division 1B champions.

The IRFU will implement changes to the format of Division 1 of the AIB League for the 2009-10 season.

Results from today's GAA action.

Dr McKenna Cup holders Tyrone began their 2005 season in style at Kingspan Breffni Park this afternoon, as they dismissed a depleted Cavan side 3-14 to 0-7.

Violence against women assumes different invidious forms and is endemic in society, not just in Ireland but throughout the world.

Derry corner forward Shane Bradley’s compound fracture of his left leg ruined an impressive day for the Foylesiders at Ballinascreen, as they ran out comprehensive 1-18 to 0-6 winners over UUJ in Section A of the Dr. McKenna Cup SF.

GAA results:

AMNESTY International has urged the government to use its presidency of the European Union to stamp out the widespread proliferation of small arms which kill one person around the world every minute.

THE Irish Examiner Dr Harty Cup is hotting up with a number of crucial ties during the coming week.