Midfielder Glenn Whelan will lead Ireland out as captain against Northern Ireland for what will be his 85th senior appearance. The Aston Villa man will not be part of the squad for the Denmark game.

James McCarthy has been named in a 34-man Republic of Ireland squad for next month's World Cup play-offs against Denmark.

The Republic of Ireland have received a big boost with the news that Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Wales final two World Cup qualifiers.

Mick McCarthy says he is as surprised as anyone by Ipswich's flying start to the new Championship season after they made it three wins from three with a 4-3 victory at Millwall.

Cardiff maintained their 100% start to stay top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-0 home win over Sheffield United, but Aston Villa dropped into the relegation zone after losing at Reading.

Republic of Ireland U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Toftir on August 14.

Jockey Johnny Murtagh will miss the final two days of Royal Ascot next week after losing an appeal against his suspension at Epsom.

Irish champion Yeats is bidding for an historic three-in-a-row in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today.

Dylan Thomas has been named as Cartier Racehorse of the Year for 2007, the most prized award in European racing.

Kieren Fallon bids for a third consecutive Budweiser Irish Derby today.

Andrew Murphy, supervising Yeats's Melbourne Cup bid, may not be a 'mathematician or a scientist' but he knows how good Aiden O'Brien's horse is.

There’a a €1.5m purse up for grabs in this year’s Budweiser Irish Derby.

George Washington has won the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket as the 6-to-4 favourite.