Most every NFL player knows that a quick way to get ushered to the sidelines — or beyond — is fighting.

A woman in her 60s has died following a collision involving her bicycle and a tractor yesterday afternoon in Co Cork.

A woman in her 60s has died following a collision involving her bicycle and a tractor yesterday afternoon in Co Cork.

A book by the actress Charlotte Rampling is strange in more ways than one. TP O’Mahony finds it to be a strange hybrid — neither an autobiography nor a memoir, but a collection of memories and musings.

The distraught parents of a 20-year-old student who died suddenly and inexplicably last month in an emergency department (ED) within 12 hours of presenting for treatment have been unable to get any answers from the hospital as to what went wrong.

The man known as "Carlos the Jackal" has been convicted over a deadly 1974 attack on a Paris shopping arcade and sentenced to life in prison for the third time.

When Kirsten Stewart wanted to step away from the mainstream, Olivier Assayas was happy to be her go-to director, writes Esther McCarthy.

The political extremist known as Carlos the Jackal has told a French court he had only one regret about his life as a "professional revolutionary" - that he did not kill people he should have.

The political extremist known as Carlos the Jackal is due to appear at a French court for a deadly 1974 attack at a Paris shopping arcade, a trial that victims' families have been awaiting for decades.

Seen from above, the man in the golden shirt is caught in mid-flight, high in the air, as if vaulting some invisible obstacle, writes David Shonfield

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America’s hot summer of racial tension, violence and politics has spilled on to the basketball court, the track and the Twitter feeds of some of the country’s top sports stars.

Road To Riches is on course to be the highest-rated horse to ever run in theTote.com Galway Plate on Wednesday week.

Atletico Madrid kept their Primera Division title bid going with another 1-0 win but they were made to work hard for the victory by a stubborn Rayo Vallecano side battling for their lives at the other end of the table.

There was delight for students all around the country — but particular elation for an exclusive club of just six who got 12 higher-level As in their Junior Certificate results.

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What's on telly tonight - well, the best of it.

A woman has died hours after giving birth to quadruplets at a US hospital.

A woman has died hours after giving birth to quadruplets at a US hospital.

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Rio Ferdinand has come out in defence of Raheem Sterling after the Liverpool youngster only started on the bench for England's Euro 2016 qualifier with Estonia.

What is most striking about so many of the tales from Roy Keane’s new book is that they straight away come from a completely different and distinctive angle; an unexpected take.

“I said to Ferguson, ‘Can I play for somebody else? I just thought, ‘F*****g p***k’ – and I stood up and went ‘Yeah. I’m off.’”

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Colombia defensive midfielder Carlos Sanchez from Elche.

A schoolboy has become a limbo legend by rollerskating under a record-breaking 39 cars in a row-

Paging Alanis Morrisette - now THAT's what you call irony.

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THE last week was a country music song, performed during a surreal interlude in a cranky summer. We had achy breaky hearts, and forlorn love and a concert that up and died, only to be revived, by either Jesus or Enda Kenny, depending on who you want to dropkick you through the goalposts of life.

A video's surfaced of a couple of fantastic friends using a replica pitch, sign language and more to allow their pal experience a live World Cup game.

The sounds of a live orchestra and operatic trills are not often accompanied by wolf whistles, but that is the type of excitement Il Divo create.

Spain’s King Juan Carlos has announced he will abdicate in favour of his more popular son so that fresh royal blood can rally the nation.

Dublin Bus was 70% liable for catastrophic head injuries suffered by a young Spanish student after he was struck by a bus when he ran out onto the road in Bray, Co Wicklow, the Supreme Court has ruled.

A former teacher who led a “remarkably ordinary life” until he became addicted to online poker in his 60s is to be sentenced for defrauding an Eddie Rockets restaurant of €135,000.

The fifth Ballincollig Winter Music Festival features familiar Irish acts such as Mick Flannery, Hermitage Green, Karan Casey and Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann, and an international musician, Kepa Junkera. Junkera remains open to other influences, but is nourished by his Basque culture.

Ana Ivanovic 'broke a spell' to post a magical win over Serena Williams in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Alex Ferguson may have poured scorn on Roy Keane’s managerial abilities in his recent book but he believes serving as Martin O’Neill’s lieutenant with Ireland can be the Cork man’s ticket back to the big time with a Premier League club.

New Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his first task is to topple Manchester United as the top Premier League club.

Carlos Tevez will today complete the final stages of his transfer to Juventus after the Italian club last night confirmed his arrival from Manchester City.

Say hola to Spain’s three most famous O’Donnell brothers.

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