The filming of a new movie documenting the 1983 prison breakout of IRA prisoners from the North’s Maze Prison got under way at the recently decommissioned Cork prison yesterday.

The live-in boyfriend of actor Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter was charged with her murder yesterday, US police said.

Record crowds descended on Athlone over the weekend, heralding a "new era" for the HSE Community Games.

They turned out in tens of thousands, some painted in red, white and blue, waving flags and chanting ‘I Believe!’ in city parks, stadiums and sports bars from coast to coast on Tuesday, to watch the USA national soccer team play Belgium in the knockout round of the World Cup.

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They might not admit it, but many parents have a ‘chosen one’ — a child that gets special treatment, writes Áilín Quinlan

FINANCIAL services firm Fidelity Investments will create 100 jobs in Galway and Dublin following an €11 million investment.

SAM ALLARDYCE has not given up on his dream of one day managing England.

Travellers were urged today to get vaccinated before going abroad after one in four people revealed they fell ill on holiday.

The arrival of British Summer Time has brought wet and windy weather, with snow already falling in some parts of the UK.

Premier League footballer Calum Davenport denied today that he assaulted a woman during an incident in which he was stabbed in both legs.

A 25-year-old man was today charged in connection with a knife attack on West Ham defender Calum Davenport, police said.

A PREMIER League footballer’s career was shrouded in uncertainty yesterday as he lay in hospital with serious stab injuries to his legs.

West Ham United footballer Calum Davenport and his mother have been stabbed in an attack at their home, it was revealed today.

Carlton Cole is West Ham’s only fit senior striker for their opening Barclays Premier League match against Wolves.

Sunderland midfielder Steed Malbranque is a doubt for the final day clash with Chelsea.

SUNDERLAND manager Ricky Sbragia was again left to rue sloppy defending after his team slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth which keeps them in the relegation mire.

Sunderland arrived on the south coast needing a victory over Portsmouth to guarantee their Premier League survival before tackling Chelsea on the final weekend.

Sunderland full-back George McCartney could return to the squad for the club’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth on Monday evening.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Sunderland are still without £9m record signing Craig Gordon for their home Premier League game against Everton on Sunday.

Sunderland's Kieran Richardson is pushing for a recall for the Barclays Premier League trip to West Brom after overcoming a calf injury.

Kieran Richardson is set to return to Sunderland’s side against Hull tomorrow after recovering from a calf injury.

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Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could be without captain Dean Whitehead for tomorrow’s clash with Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could welcome back defenders Anton Ferdinand and Nyron Nosworthy for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City.

IF Ricky Sbragia could claim a fairytale start to his managerial career at Sunderland, the last two weeks have provided the most painful of reality checks.

Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Kieran Richardson for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio will miss out on a reunion with former club Tottenham tomorrow as he battles against a knee injury.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is hoping to have strikers Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse fit for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley sits out tomorrow’s Premier League clash away to Arsenal through suspension.

Sunderland new boys Calum Davenport and Tal Ben Haim will be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia was closing in on a new defensive recruit after West Ham’s Calum Davenport headed north today.

Sunderland have signed West Ham defender Calum Davenport on loan until the end of the season.

Gianfranco Zola has Valon Behrami, Lucas Neill and Matthew Upson available to face Newcastle after they sat out West Ham’s FA Cup win over Barnsley, while Scott Parker returns from suspension.

Kieron Dyer is set to feature in the West Ham squad for the first time since breaking his leg 17 months ago.

Keiron Dyer is unlikely to be risked for West Ham’s Premier League clash at home to Stoke tomorrow despite nearing a return to full fitness.

JERMAIN DEFOE’S missed penalty against his old club proved costly as West Ham romped to a vital win at Portsmouth to ease the pressure on manager Gianfranco Zola.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams made three changes to the side which lost at Bolton last weekend in an attempt to snap a three-game winless streak.

Valon Behrami, Scott Parker, Matthew Etherington and James Collins and could all be in contention for West Ham’s Boxing Day match against Portsmouth.

West Ham will still be without midfielder Kieron Dyer for Saturday's home clash with in-form Aston Villa.

West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer remains a doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.