Two former All-Ireland football final referees, Paddy Russell and Mick Curley, believe the three handpass limit will be extremely difficult to police by match officials.

Perhaps the oddest bit of GAA friction in 2018 arose when the Galway minor football manager got irked by dual player issues, writes PM O’Sullivan

Almost three quarters of teachers have said they have not been given enough resources to teach online safety.

The vast majority of school teachers feel ill-equipped to teach children about online safety.

Male Junior Certificate pupils had a busier day as only around one-sixth of those doing woodwork and technical graphics are female.

Darragh Foley doesn’t hold particularly fond memories of his last championship meeting with the Dubs.

St Kieran’s College 3-19 St Brigid’s Loughrea 1-9: Adrian Mullen was the man of the hour as he fired St Kieran’s College back into the All-Ireland post-primary schools senior hurling final.

BEYOND the high-street newsagent shelves stocked with X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, and 2000AD comics exists a vibrant world of independent comic creation throughout the length and breadth of the land, but very much concentrated in Dublin.

Irish-founded glass and metal packaging group Ardagh has named former Smurfit Kappa Group executive Ian Curley as its new chief executive, coinciding with an announcement confirming its $3.42bn (€3bn) purchase of certain assets currently owned by US beverage can makers Ball and Rexam.

Executive pay levels at Smurfit Kappa Group declined by nearly 39% last year, amid a shake-up of the group’s management.

Dublin 3-24 IT Carlow 2-08: Cormac Costello helped himself to an impressive 2-6 as experimental Dublin cruised to a big O’Byrne Cup win, keeping the holders firmly in the frame for a semi-final berth.

Sean Hehir and Pauline Curley stole the headlines winning the national titles at the SSE Airtricity Dublin marathon as Alemu Gemechu and Nataliya Lehonkova took overall glory ahead of a record entry of more than 15,000.

Gardaí investigating the violent death of Co Louth taxi driver Martin Mulligan, 53, have not ruled out the possibility he was attacked by more than one person.

Laois 2-12 Roscommon 1-6: Laois finally brought their Croke Park torment to an end by overcoming a determined but profligate Roscommon in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland premier junior camogie final.

Damian Curley didn’t take offence to PM O’Sullivan’s description of the Galway hurlers as ‘chokers’.

The Galway hurlers have matured this summer, selector Damian Curley believes.

The prosecution has finished calling evidence in the trial of a retired army private accused of murdering a prostitute who he claimed blackmailed him for up to €40,000.

The prosecution has finished calling evidence in the trial of a retired army private accused of murdering a prostitute who he claimed blackmailed him for up to €40,000.

Galway hurling selector Damien Curley believes his side are a different animal this term and they cannot wait to take on the reigning All-Ireland champions in Croke Park.

The minimum half hour that students must stay in State exams may be too short, says a principal who has asked parents of Junior Certificate candidates to urge them not to leave early.

In recent times Kenyan distance runners have become regular visitors to Ireland where they run for local clubs and hoover up prizes on the road racing scene before returning to the Rift Valley.

Roscommon 6-18 Sligo 0-12: Reigning Connacht U21 champions Roscommon enjoyed a goal feast as they accounted for Sligo by a whopping 24 points at Kiltoom.

Jo Kerrigan explores the dark side of the much-loved musical, Oklahoma!, in advance of its Irish run.

Meath u21s 1-10 Westmeath u21s 1-08: Meath had keeper Jack Hannigan to thank for a brilliant block to deny Dylan McDermott a match-winning goal in added time in this Leinster U-21 FC tie at Páirc Tailteann.

St Vincent’s (Dublin) 1-13 Rhode (Offaly) 0-06

A patient deemed to be a "very urgent" case after being rushed to an overcrowded emergency department was not seen by a doctor until he was found dead on a trolley over three hours after he was admitted, an inquest has heard.

A patient deemed to be a "very urgent" case after being rushed to an overcrowded emergency department was not seen by a doctor until he was found dead on a trolley over three hours after he was admitted, an inquest heard.

A beagle pup that spent two nights at the bottom of a disused mineshaft has been hoisted to safety in a dramatic rescue.

De La Salle 1-16 Tallow 2-09

Kerry 2-21 Sligo 0-10

It was a case of déjà vu at the Cork Marathon yesterday with Poland’s Bartosz Mazerski denying Gary O’Hanlon’s brave attempt for a third marathon victory in 15 days in a sprint finish down St Patrick’s Street, while Pauline Curley smashed her course record from last year when coming home in 2:43:37.

Galway hurler Niall Healy has been ruled out for the remainder of the year with cruciate ligament damage.

Laois launched their bid to reach the Leinster SHC quarter-finals with a comeback victory over Westmeath at Cusack Park this afternoon.

Limerick will next month lead the way in transforming state support for homeless families who are currently on rent supplement.

Barney Curley has admitted his part in the January betting coup which allegedly cost bookmakers in the region of £2million.

A father of two who agreed to transport a gun to repay a drugs debt was yesterday jailed for four years.

The league is never as important as it seems in February and March.

Carlow 1-16 Westmeath 1-07

It must have been a case of déjà vu for bookmakers as four horses with a link to legendary Irish gambler and former trainer Barney Curley won in exceptional circumstances netting punters more than €2.5m.

The niece of fashion icon Ralph Lauren has walked free from court over an air rage incident on board a transatlantic flight.

The niece of fashion designer Ralph Lauren has been fined €2,000 for pushing an air hostess and swearing at airline staff.