Vegan diets, once considered extreme, are becoming more mainstream, but the jury is out on health benefits, says Sharon Ní Chonchuir.

The bewildering incompetence of county boards, the staggering uselessness of the Official Guide, and the utter insanity of the GAA is always thrown into sharp focus at this time of the year.

Four players have walked out of the Tyrone squad in frustration at a lack of game time, in the latest sign of unrest in the Red Hand camp.

Irish sailor Brian Carlin had a lucky escape over the weekend when his team’s yacht in the Volvo Ocean Race hit a reef in the Indian Ocean, forcing the crew to abandon to life rafts.

The so-called fastest man in rugby, Carlin Isles, showed the turn of foot last weekend that has Scottish rugby fans so excited.

Mayo 1-16 Tyrone 0-13

Dermot Carlin has been rewarded with a starting spot in the Tyrone team to take on Ulster champions Monaghan in Saturday's opening All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has handed three players their first Championship starts as they face Offaly for the first time in the All-Ireland Championship tomorrow in Tullamore (throw-in 3pm).

Donegal 2-10 Tyrone 0-10

Dublin 0-18 Tyrone 0-17

Kerry 1-16 Tyrone 1-6

Dermot Carlin is hoping he has finally nailed down a place in the Tyrone team, after almost a decade of trying.

Tyrone have been hit with a double injury blow ahead of their Ulster SFC semi-final with holders Donegal as Dermot Carlin and Mickey Murphy battle to fit.

FAI Intermediate Cup winners Avondale United progressed to the third round proper of the FAI Cup thanks to a 3-1 win over Kildrum Tigers in Donegal yesterday.

Finn Harps cruised to victory over nine-man SD Galway at Finn Park last night.

Danny North hit a double to score for the third match running as Sligo joined Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Premier Division on Saturday night.

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

TYRONE legend Peter Canavan returned to Healy Park last night as Fermanagh manager but failed to take the scalp of his old friends.

Longford 0-15 Tyrone 1-17

Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 1-11

Tyrone 1-16 Antrim 1-11

Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-13

More than half of teachers in the North have suffered some sort of violence or abuse, a survey said today.

IF YOU want proof of how Tyrone have disturbed the Kerry psyche, consider the last words Dara Ó Cinnéide said to me earlier this year.

THE European Union’s drug and police agencies have launched a joint investigation into amphetamine-type ‘legal highs’ on sale in head shops and over the internet.

“I sought a theme and sought for it in vain, I sought it daily for six weeks or so.” - WB Yeats, The Circus Animals’ Desertion

TYRONE manager Mickey Harte was left fuming yesterday by the timing of referee Martin Higgins’ full-time whistle after a nip-and-tuck relegation dogfight that finally swung Monaghan’s way.

A Swords woman who hit an old classmate with "an object" leaving her with a 5cm wound on her face has been given a two-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

GEORGE CARLIN, the dean of counter-culture comedians, whose biting insights on life and language were immortalised in his Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV routine, has died of heart failure at the age of 71.

An alcoholic father-of-four caught transporting stolen firearms has been jailed for two years by Judge Katherine Delahunt at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Tyrone won their 11th Ulster SFC title with a battling win over courageous Monaghan at Clones.

Dermot Carlin and Colm Cavanagh have been drafted back into the Tyrone team for Sunday's must-win NFL Division 1A match against Mayo (Omagh, throw-in 3.30pm).

PRIMARY school pupils should be targeted in a drugs and alcohol awareness and prevention campaign, it was claimed yesterday.

Primary school pupils should be targeted in a drugs and alcohol awareness and prevention campaign, it was claimed today.

All-Ireland champions Tyrone came with a whisker of a sensational exit from the race for Sam, when a late Owen Mulligan equaliser earned them another chance to crack a huge challenge from the Wee County.

Derry 1-8 Tyrone 0-5

The is no political will within the Government to tackle alcoholism, a Fianna Fáil backbencher claimed tonight.

Jordan’s 2006 engine supply will be decided within the next few days, according to managing director Colin Kolles who has issued a robust defence of his team.

TREVOR CARLIN has stepped down as sporting director of the troubled Jordan Formula One team, it was announced yesterday.

Trevor Carlin has stepped down as sporting director of the troubled Jordan Formula One team, it was announced today.

Jordan took the wraps off their 2005 car today at Silverstone, with new sporting director Trevor Carlin declaring the test a success.

Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan is close to securing a drive with Jordan in this year’s Formula One world championship.

People will be killed if the series of racist attacks in the North continues, campaigners warned today.