Rohit Sharma inspired India to a 76-run thrashing of Ireland in the first of two Twenty20 internationals in Dublin.

We may have lost this battle, but the war isn’t over yet.

A planning decision on a proposal to build a €160m incinerator in Cork Harbour is due by Friday, almost two years behind schedule.

The hype that surrounds Presenting Percy should ensure Monalee goes off a tasty price in today’s RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase and Henry De Bromhead’s charge is fancied to do the business in a race that historically separates the men from the boys.

Willoughby Court will bid to extend his unbeaten record over fences to three in the Betbright Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham today, writes Colin Wilson

The deadline for deciding on whether to give the go-ahead to a controversial incinerator in Cork Harbour has been pushed out for the eighth time. It is one of the State’s longest-running planning sagas.

An Bord Pleanála shortages ‘not to blame for Indaver ruling delay’

An aviation expert, hired to address Department of Defence (DoD) concerns about the impact on aviation safety of a proposed incinerator in Co Cork, claims the objections are “not consistent” with the department’s policy of “minimal development of the aviation infrastructure, including safety” at a nearby naval base.

The issue of helicopter safety is one of the key reasons behind An Bord Pleanála’s decision to defer, for the fourth time, a decision on whether to give the go-ahead to a controversial incinerator in Co Cork.

A decision on the fate of a controversial incinerator proposed for the lower Cork Harbour area has been postponed for the third time.

Bombarded with the idea that there are toys for girls and for boys, Andrea Mara finds out why gendered marketing matters

Cork could become the waste processing capital of the world if a proposed incinerator for the harbour area was to become a reality, according to academics from University College Cork.

The community group opposed to the building of an incinerator in Cork Harbour has claimed the application is invalid, due to a string of issues, including errors over the company name of the applicant, Indaver Ireland.

There were angry exchanges and at least three calls for an adjournment at the opening day of An Bord Pleanála’s oral hearing into proposals by waste management company Indaver Ireland to build a €160m incinerator in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

Victoria Pendleton faces the crucial moment in her Cheltenham Festival quest today as a decision on whether she will ride in the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase will be announced at a press conference in London.

The Paul Hennessy-trained, John Turner-owned Jaytee Valencia is the inaugural Gain Cup champion following a doughty performance in Saturday night’s decider at Curraheen Park.

Indaver, which was previously refused planning permission for an incinerator in Cork Harbour, is to lodge another application next week for a €160m incinerator in Ringaskiddy.

The four-day August festival at Tramore drew to a close yesterday afternoon with a series of doubles, highlighted by the second victory at the meeting for Collen Beag, who was an impressive winner here on Friday night.

Across the Atlantic in the United States yesterday there were celebrations for the country’s Independence Day.

Ironic as it may sound, it seems that Entourage actually has Sex and the City to thank for its move to the silver screen, writes Tom Teodorczuk

With a grandfather who became the world's first billionaire, David Rockefeller has seen it all and has more ahead of him, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

ITV boss Peter Fincham has called the presentation of Jules O’Dwyer’s dog act a “judgement call” — as complaints poured in about the Britain’s Got Talent stunt.

Walking through Cork City yesterday, you’d be forgiven for thinking you had woken up in some sort of post-apocalyptic dystopia.

History is repeating itself in reverse as immigrants to Ireland begin changing their names to westernised versions.

Grand Jesture and Gallant Oscar, second and third respectively behind The Druids Nephew at Cheltenham last week, have been installed as 10-1 joint-favourites with the sponsors for the €275,000 BoyleSports Irish Grand National after the weights were announced for the Fairyhouse feature on April 6.

There may be a dictum that frowns on cheering in the press box, but the sight of Martello Tower persevering in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Chase was guaranteed to curry quiet favour among those tasked with covering these events. 

‘Best Team in Europe’ proudly proclaimed Irish banners at Hamilton, revelling in England’s first-round exit from the World Cup. 

Prince De Beauchene should complete a hat-trick of hunter chase wins in the Best Of Luck To Bally Hale Shamrocks Tetratema Cup in Gowran Park today.

Ireland arrived in Canberra as one of only three teams to have a perfect record in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. 

Willie Mullins singled out JLT Novices’ Chase hopeful Vautour for special praise after a post-racing workout after racing at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Ptit Zig remains on course for the JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham despite sustaining a minor injury in a spill at Ascot last Saturday. 

Ptit Zig can make experience count in what promises to be a fascinating Mitie Novices’ Chase at Ascot today.

A huge cyber attack against JPMorgan Chase this summer compromised customer information for about 76 million US households and seven million small businesses, the bank said.

Orgilgo Bay, trained in Co Meath by John McConnell, put up a terrific performance to defy top weight in the valuable Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

1. Originally carnival was just a small street party to bring neighbours of the (then) deprived area of Notting Hill together.

The Joe Murphy-trained Daredevil Day defied a huge hike of 13lbs for winning at Sligo when arriving late and fast to land the Live The Dream With Tote Handicap at Killarney last night.

Only seven are set to face the starter in the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles this afternoon, but they all have a life and this is a real puzzle.

Lord Of Lords, who missed what looked a suitable opportunity because of a stone bruise at Wexford nine days ago, has obviously made a quick recovery and gets the nap in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.