Waterford-born singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican, who became a household name in Ireland and Britain, has died aged 88.

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Ireland Head Coach Mark Aston has announced his 24-man squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup.

A notorious criminal suspected of killing an innocent Irish father in front of his terrified family during a sun holiday in Spain has finally been captured after a three-year manhunt.

Milan Mandaric hopes Sheffield Wednesday “have a plan B” to fall back on in order to stave off administration after turning down his deal to save the club.

IRELAND coach Andy Kelly has included 13 Super League players in his 30-man training squad for next month’s Alitalia European Cup. The contingent is headed by prop Eamon O’Carroll and hooker Mick McIlorum but Warriors team-mate Pat Richards, one of Ireland’s heroes from their 2008 World Cup campaign, is not available.

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Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Lee Strafford and Nick Parker as new board members.

Birmingham are the latest club to make a formal inquiry about Sheffield Wednesday defender Madjid Bougherra.

Sheffield Wednesday have parted company with manager Paul Sturrock.

Mullins Bay is improving fast and Aidan O’Brien’s colt continued his progress with a narrow but decisive success in the William Hill Poker Grand Prix Strensall Stakes at York today.

A NORTHERN clergyman at the centre of a storm over mimicking the ailing Pope almost provoked a walkout when he told jokes about the pontiff at a previous function, it was revealed yesterday.

A clergyman, at the centre of a storm over mimicking the ailing Pope, almost provoked a walkout when he told jokes about the Pontiff at a previous function, it emerged tonight.

HE was a master of television as an intimate medium.

IRISH comedian Dave Allen has died at the age of 68, his agent said yesterday.

Comedian Dave Allen has died at the age of 68, his agent said today. The Irishman died in his sleep at his west London home last night.

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Ken Bates could make a sensational return to football within the next 24 hours as Leeds’ potential saviour, although a three-way race has ensued to take over the cash-strapped club.

Paul Sturrock insists he has long-term plans for Sheffield Wednesday after laughing off rumours he was ready to quit the club.

Ken Bates has revealed his plans to remove chairman Dave Allen and manager Chris Turner if he takes over at Hillsborough.

FORMER Chelsea chairman Ken Bates is keen to invest upwards of £10m in Sheffield Wednesday.