Steven Gerrard is "excited" about the prospect of becoming Rangers manager but needs reassurances over the resources available to him, according to his friend and former team-mate Danny Murphy.

Those wishing to put forward their names to succeed Páraic Duffy as the next GAA director general have until Wednesday to apply. 

To be honest that fortnight ‘off’ (originally one of modern football’s most irritating foibles) is now welcomed more and more depending on who you support.

There will be three new grounds in the Premier League this season and the away fans sitting in their stands will now be closer to the action, says Chris Hatherall.

You heard them before you saw them.

Olympic medallists Paul and Gary O’Donovan’s rowing club has revealed ambitious expansion plans to ensure a conveyor belt of champions.

If we’ve learned one thing since Fergie left, it’s to avoid reading too much into a manager’s proper debut.

Almost exactly a year ago to the day, John Hartson was in Dublin and gleefully blaring Welsh supremacy over the Irish.

Carol O’Callaghan discovers how Waterford’s most famous craft tradition is reborn and thriving once more. 

CFAI final - IT Carlow 2 Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa 1 (after extra-time): Jonny Bonner produced a man-of-the-match performance, grabbing both goals as IT Carlow regained the Colleges And Universities Premier League title after a gap of four years in a narrow win over Cork’s Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa in a pulsating final at Haddon Park Killester.

Ulster secretary Danny Murphy has hit out at how media treated claims by a safety official that the proposed Casement Park could suffer a tragedy similar to the Hillsborough Disaster.

Éamon Bowen eliminated hot favourite Gary Daly from the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig and ended his interest in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads.

Carrigaline 1-6 Éire Óg 0-9: A magnificent long-range point four minutes into injury time by Daniel Goulding earned Éire Óg a second chance in a lively Cork Premier IFC semi-final at Brinny yesterday.

Liverpool fan Steven Kelly on the bitter rivalry he despises but can never shake loose...

Here are some very important numbers: 144 — the number of points Dublin have won by in their 13 straight Leinster victories since 2011; 100 — the sum margin total of Carlow’s last six championship defeats and six — the number of seasons Waterford have gone without a win in the Munster senior football championship.

Former Kerry and Munster chairman Seán Walsh will this Wednesday begin in earnest his three-year role as chairman of the national referees development body.

Nigel Pearson has escaped punishment for appearing to throttle James McArthur but has been reminded of his responsibilities by the Football Association, it is understood.

Arsenal v Leicester: Tonight: Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has rounded on Match of the Day pundits after his scuffle with James McArthur.

Too much time is spent analysing the performance of referees, according to Ulster Council secretary Danny Murphy.

Here's the sporting year in [guff] quotes.

MSL: A Peter Mooreland strike was enough to put College Corinthians three points clear at the top of the Beamish Stout Munster Senior League Premier Division after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over UCC at Corinthians Park on Saturday-

In an edited extract from his new book about the club, the Cork City stalwart Neal Horgan recalls the thrills and spills of European football which helped shape the celebrated title-winning team of 2005.

Phil Neville aims to use his role as a Match of the Day pundit to build his own philosophy and grow into a top-class manager over the next 25 years.

Phil Neville will join a new-look Match of the Day team for next season as the BBC prepare for life after Alan Hansen.

Getting stuck for words beside Nigel de Jong, chasing Robin van Persie on a beach, rubbing shoulders with Diego Maradona and discussing matters GAA with Roberto Martinez. Far from your ordinary trip has been Mike Griffin’s journey to the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Cork City manager John Caulfield believes his side are being unfairly painted as dirty following last Friday’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash with St Patrick’s Athletic.

In the copy of the Ulster secretary’s report that was sent to the media last month €2,798,435 was completely unaccounted for.

Planning permission has been granted for the Casement Park redevelopment project which will see a 5,500 increase in capacity at the Belfast venue to bring it to a 38,000 all-seater stadium, which will be the flagship venue for Ulster GAA fixtures.

Ulster Council secretary Danny Murphy has insisted the stewards at Páirc Esler were “in control” of the flashpoints in the stand during Sunday’s drawn Ulster club quarter-final between Kilcoo and Crossmaglen.

AIRTRICITY PREMIER DIVISION:

Cork City 5 Shelbourne 3

Ulster Council secretary Danny Murphy has called for an immediate cessation of what he terms “manager bashing” by RTÉ pundits in particular.

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Conan Byrne scored four times as St. Patrick's Athletic got back to winning ways to stun nine-man Shamrock Rovers 4-0 at Tallaght Stadium to maintain their one-point lead at the top of the Premier Division table.

Shane Long returns to his point of departure this evening when West Bromwich Albion visit Leeside to play Cork City in a friendly game which will be both a little nostalgia trip for the Republic of Ireland striker and also another chance to impress his club boss on the eve of a new Premier League season.

Airtricity Premier Division

Dundalk, the surprise team of the season, can move into second place in the Airtricity Premier Division, just a point behind leaders St Pat’s, when they travel to take on Cork City at Turner’s Cross tonight (kick-off 8.05 pm).

Cork City manager Tommy Dunne will be hoping to build on last week’s 3-1 victory over Airtricity League champions Sligo Rovers when they travel to take on bottom club Shelbourne at Tolka Park tonight (8pm).

Michael Duffy hit a late double to give Derry City a 2-0 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park as the 10-times record winners of the competition deservedly advanced to the semi-finals of the EA Sports Cup.