Tipperary will be without influential forward Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher for next Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League quarter-final clash with Clare in Ennis.

The ’Boston Globe’s’ probe into the cover-up of clerical child sex abuse in Massachusetts has made it to the big screen, writes Michael Clifford

Louis van Gaal is not concerned about Wayne Rooney’s form despite the fact he has gone over 15 hours without a Premier League goal.

The Joe Murphy-trained Daredevil Day defied a huge hike of 13lbs for winning at Sligo when arriving late and fast to land the Live The Dream With Tote Handicap at Killarney last night.

Allegations of collusion and Garda corruption plus a welter of political spin have surounded a whistleblower scandal that just refuses to go away, writes Cormac O’Keeffe.

THE Irish EU presidency is a challenge and an opportunity for the country over the next six months and the fallout could last a long time after that.

Former Ajax, Juventus and Barcelona midfielder Edgar Davids has taken up a coaching role with the Football League’s bottom club, Barnet.

It would be “suicide for Great Britain” if authorities tried to enter Ecuador’s embassy to reach Julian Assange, the country’s president said.

When Holland’s divided and reportedly dysfunctional team lost to Denmark at Euro 2012 a tabloid newspaper back home in the Netherlands ran a headline that read ‘Legoland beat Egoland’; so goodness knows what kind of abuse is heading Bert van Marwijk’s way today after his team lost 2-1 to Germany to stand on the brink of elimination.

What a wonderful contrast to the dismal weather and even more dismal economy the great party atmosphere generated by Ireland’s first involvement in the finals of soccer’s European Championships since 1988 is — and that even before a ball was kicked.

Ajax legend Johan Cruyff has denied accusations he directed a racist comment towards fellow supervisory board member Edgar Davids.

West Ham were today officially confirmed as the preferred bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games.

Former Holland international Edgar Davids has left Crystal Palace by mutual consent after less than three months with the club.

ONE cynic at half-time in the Britannia Stadium press room wondered aloud if it would be a “particularly good result” if West Ham won the game when Avram Grant wasn’t there (the Israeli coach missed the match because of his observance of Yom Kippur).

Dutch legend Edgar Davids could be on the verge of returning to English football with Crystal Palace.

France captain Patrice Evra and Florent Malouda were both banished to the bench for the vital Group A game against South Africa at the Free State Stadium.

A SNAPSHOT four minutes from the end of last Sunday’s defeat by Mayo in Tralee tells an awful lot about the current state between mind and body of the Kerry team.

IT WAS as if some angelic Pearly Kings hovered above London’s East End and then descended on Upton Park.

Ant and Dec are up for three gongs at this year’s National Television Awards (NTA) in the UK – facing tough competition from themselves in one category.

Congratulations to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, which today celebrates 25 years on the air. It is a great achievement for any radio show to last that long, but in this case it is a phenomenal triumph because it has established itself as an important and vibrant source of news for a great many people.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni handed some of his fringe players the chance to play themselves into World Cup contention in tonight’s friendly clash with South Africa.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp believes the real Heurelho Gomes will now emerge after the goalkeeper bounced back from his poor form with a UEFA Cup clean sheet against NEC Nijmegen.

Ajax captain Edgar Davids is likely to retire from football at the end of this season.

Ajax defender Urby Emanuelson is set to stay in Holland, ruling out a move to Tottenham.

US President George Bush said tonight that mass shootings are a reminder that people must be willing to raise a red flag about others’ disturbing behaviour.

While the parents of the Virginia Tech gunman have kept silent and out of public view, his uncle met an official from a Korean-American association and said he "assumes" the parents are doing fine.

Anthony Gardner is set to start at centre-back for Tottenham against Fulham following Calum Davenport’s departure to West Ham.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is a major doubt for the Boxing Day visit of Aston Villa to White Hart Lane.

Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is still suffering from an inflammation of his knee and is unlikely to feature in the Barclays Premiership clash against Newcastle at St James’ Park.

JERMAIN DEFOE sent Tottenham into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup but the Premiership side were pushed all the way by Southend at White Hart Lane.

Aaron Lennon’s knee inflammation means he remains a doubt for Tottenham’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Southend at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham will still be without Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas for the trip to Eastlands to face Manchester City on Sunday.

Tottenham skipper Ledley King is expected to be fit to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow despite a suspected virus.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol will make a late decision on winger Aaron Lennon ahead of the UEFA Cup meeting with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.

TOM HUDDLESTONE proved the difference as Tottenham came from behind to grab an extra-time win to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Port Vale’s expense.

Tottenham midfielder Steed Malbranque could make his debut for the club in the Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Port Vale at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson has suffered a hip injury and is a concern for the Barclays Premiership clash against Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol will decide whether to rest players for the UEFA Cup clash against Club Bruges tomorrow.

Tottenham made nine changes to their starting line-up for today’s Barclays Premiership clash at Watford.

Tottenham coach Martin Jol has no major injury worries ahead of their trip to Watford tomorrow.

JERMAIN DEFOE scored twice to shrug off the controversy over his bite on West Ham’s Javier Mascherano and fire Tottenham into the fourth round of the Carling Cup.