Police in Canada are searching for a missing Irish man who is believed may have drowned.

A severe weather alert remains in place today after torrential rain sparked localised flash flooding, leading to the cancellation or postponement of a number of sporting fixtures — most notably Listowel Races.

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Offaly’s Brian Gavin will referee the All-Ireland senior hurling championship final replay between Tipperary and Kilkenny.

Offaly's Brian Gavin has been chosen to referee his second All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in three years, following the GAA's announcement of the match officials for next month's senior and minor deciders.

Out of Dodge and into the next round, Kerry’s get out of jail card trick just about fooled Westmeath in a horrid affair in Mullingar yesterday.

Callum McCormack has played his way into the Westmeath team to face Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier in Mullingar (throw-in 3pm).

Westmeath had little difficulty in brushing aside Carlow in this provincial quarter-final played at IT Carlow last night.

Offaly's Brian Gavin will referee his first All-Ireland SHC final when Kilkenny and reigning champions Tipperary meet at Croke Park on Sunday, September 4.

UP TO 2,000 workers who lost their jobs in Dell and nine of its supply companies yesterday attended the first of a two-day information forum to help get them back into the workplace.

IT was a match where they were strongly challenged, but during the critical closing phase Armagh produced the goods to swing yesterday’s ESB All-Ireland MFC final at Croke Park in their direction.

Kilkenny and Wexford are through to the ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Final on July 5th following wins over Westmeath and Laois respectively tonight.

A gunman rampaged through a strip of restaurants and bars in a trendy Manhattan neighbourhood, killing a pizzeria employee and two unarmed volunteer police officers before other officers shot him dead.

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Blackrock take on Co Carlow in their opening AIB All-Ireland League match tomorrow, having had a bye in the competition last weekend.

Leinster have named their squad for Friday night’s under-21 Interprovincial clash with Munster at Donnybrook (KO: 6:30pm).

The Leinster Under-21 squad for the upcoming season has been announced today.