Glanmire 77 Brunell 66: The sheets of post-match statistics don’t lie, but they don’t always capture the cut- through narrative of a ball game. 

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There's a new Transformers film on the way, with director Michael Bay returning for a film called The Last Knight.

Two evening meetings today, the national hunt fare taking place in Kilbeggan, and the flat action at Dundalk.

Major Tim Peake made a surprise appearance at the Brit Awards from space via video to present the award for global success to Adele.

Based on the true story of how the Boston Globe’s ‘Spotlight’ investigative team broke the story of institutionalised sexual abuse of children by the Catholic Church in the city of Boston, Spotlight (15A) is both timely in its subject matter and something of a throwback in its form and delivery. 

Off the track since winning her maiden in Navan back in April, the Kevin Prendergast-trained Bebhinn proved herself an exciting juvenile when winning the listed Blenheim 2-Y-0 Stakes in Fairyhouse yesterday.

As they hit the mainstream, accusations of misogyny were somewhat inevitable, writes Ed Power.

Hasbro knows it’s onto a good thing and has no intention of letting the autobots power down any time soon. CEO Brian Goldner said that the company expects the next film in the franchise will happen in 2017.

Touring with Hozier gave James Bay a glimpse of ‘the next big thing’ status that awaited him, writes

Cameron Diaz received the dubious honour of being dubbed the year’s worst actress at the 35th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards (aka the Razzies).

Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere is one of the star names among 29 entries for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Fingal Bay, who remains the only horse to have beaten Simonsig under Rules, is out to finally fulfil his potential in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury this afternoon.

Cheltenham Festival winner Very Wood made a solid start to his career over fences with a workmanlike success at Galway yesterday.

Orgilgo Bay should prove hard to catch in the four-runner Follow On Twitter & Facebook Rated Hurdle in Punchestown today.

Oh they grow up so fast!

"He’s a little dinger", quipped Katie Walsh, after she had guided well backed Alton Bay to land the BBQ Evening Maiden at Tramore last night.

John McConnell is contemplating the Guinness Galway Hurdle as a possible target for Orgilgo Bay.

Mark Wahlberg thinks 'Transformers' is the "most iconic" franchise ever.

Rory McIlroy raised question marks over the redesigned Blue Monster — and his own resolve when facing taxing courses — when he suggested he might skip Trump National Doral were it not a World Golf Championship venue.

Amazon.com is teaming up with Samsung and other media companies to bring “4K” ultra high-definition television to the masses.

Trainer Dessie Hughes is concerned conditions at Navan will not be testing enough for last year’s winner Tofino Bay and Raz De Maree in tomorrow’s Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase.

Part-owner Malcolm Kimmins admits Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth is likely to have plenty on his plate as he kicks off his season in what looks a mouth-watering renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Hollywood director Michael Bay has been attacked and injured on the set of the fourth film in the Transformers series in Hong Kong, police say.

Mark Wahlberg's children will cameo in 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'.

Based on an outlandish true crime, comedy caper ‘Pain & Gain’ seems a snug fit for director Michael Bay.

'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is the official title of the forthcoming sci-fi film.

Refusing to make the most of your potential is unpatriotic, declares body-builder Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) at the beginning of Pain & Gain (16s), especially if you’re a believer in the American Dream.

Upcoming Irish actor Jack Reynor has revealed how his movie Transformers 4 will take the series off in a new direction, taking it “a step away” from previous movies in the franchise.

'Transformers 4' is a "definitive step away" from the previous trilogy.

Director Michael Bay has apologised for his film 'Armageddon'.

Here’s one who is a big fan of Battle Of Marengo and, right now, would not want to be on any other horse for the Epsom Derby.

Trainer Donald McCain is hoping to be triple-handed in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 6.

Trainer Henry de Bromhead is in no rush to decide which race at the Punchestown Festival Sizing Europe will contest following his fine effort in defeat at Cheltenham last week.

The most famous Irish actor you’ve never heard of is to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in the next Transformer movie.

We hadn't heard of him either, but he's about to go global.

You simply run out of superlatives when it comes to the riding of Ruby Walsh.

Weird Al is on course to make his seasonal reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Today's meeting at Chepstow is what I consider to be the start of the proper national hunt season and Paul Nicholls likes to make a statement on the first day so I'm really looking forward to my six mounts.

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