A woman has told a jury of the moment she faced a gunman in her garden, who fired two shots as she fled her home.

Club captain Derek Pender is pleased to have Bohemiams “back where they belong” in Europe before he hangs up his boots after Sligo Rovers visit Dalymount Park tonight.

There are many podcasts on the web inspiring listeners with advice from real mums and dads. Geraldine Walsh turns up the volume and reports on her favourite Irish sites

A fundraising campaign has raised more than €1,000 for a two-year-old boy who is critically ill in the Canary Islands.

Liam Sheedy admits Tipperary’s Championship preparations this year were greatly helped by taking a dimmer approach to April’s club month.

Derek McGrath and Ger Cunningham review the All-Ireland quarter-finals with Colm O'Connor.

Derek McGrath and Ger Cunningham review the All-Ireland quarter-finals with Colm O'Connor.

As a referee, there are games you look at and are so glad that you aren’t involved in. Mayo-Galway on Saturday night was as difficult a match to officiate as you can get.

The 28-year-old announced his retirement from the squad on Monday night, ending a ten-year run with the county senior side.

‘Our main men must step up, because Waterford hurling is in crisis’

Former Waterford selector Dan Shanahan says the Déise players must lift a downbeat county against Limerick in Walsh Park tomorrow.

Derek McGrath’s musings on the weekend’s hurling.

Cat Laughs-bound Angela Barnes reckons she got some of her humour from her dad, who ran a sex shop in the UK, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

A jury has returned a verdict in the case of a 37-year-old man shot dead in Finglas more than 10 years ago.

Who dares to speak of ’98? Tony Browne, actually, but 21 years after his infamous scrape with Colin Lynch, the Waterford legend’s regard for his opposing number on the Clare side is immense.

Joe Canning has no problem findings targets.

Helen O’Callaghan talks to two leading doctors who are driven to find targeted therapies with minimum long-term toxicities to treat childhood cancer.

Kerry manager Fintan O’Connor regrets highlighting that Shane Conway was “singled out” in last month’s Allianz Division 2A final defeat to Westmeath.

This past year I’ve gone back to college to study sports science and yesterday morning I had to hand in an assignment.

Waterford midfielder Jamie Barron has challenged his colleagues to cast off their nearly men status and to start delivering in major finals.

That’s better than Turin,” said the buddy on WhatsApp.

Kevin Markham has played golf for more than 40 years but never had clubs custom-fitted, for the same reasons as most golfers — too expensive, something for the pros. But after a trip to ForeGolf and a dream three-wood, he wishes he had got the personal touch much sooner.

A new walking tour of Dublin city is to start today, run by homeless people.

The Dublin County Board may have to embark on a charm offensive if they want Mattie Kenny to take over from Pat Gilroy as their senior hurling manager.

Latest: Derek Cooper has been found safe and well.

Austin Gleeson blamed himself for the phantom goal which saw Waterford miss out on a crucial victory over Tipperary.

As early as yesterday morning, some bookies had me priced at 5-1 to be installed as the next Waterford manager. Some free advice; keep yere money in yere pockets. The road from west Clare to Waterford is one significant reason I wouldn’t entertain the prospect. But the main one is pretty obvious — replacing Derek McGrath certainly won’t be an easy gig. For anyone.

"We made memories with Derek that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives and we'll be forever grateful for what he has done for us."

Last year this writer went to a training session for the Waterford hurlers to discuss access for GAA Nua, an upcoming documentary. 

Tributes have been paid to a leading figure in Irish and international aviation who died from a suspected heart attack while swimming off Cork.

Waterford icon Ken McGrath says the Déise have reason to be confident, based on last week’s draw against Tipperary, but he describes playing away from home as a “massive disadvantage”.

Limerick defender Declan Hannon should be fit for Sunday’s Munster SHC clash with Waterford, says manager John Kiely.

Shortly after my wife and I took up a pair of seats about four rows from the back of the covered stand in Cusack Park last Sunday, I could hear a young fella behind me asking his father: Is that Tony Browne?

Here are the main talking points in the GAA world over the weekend.

It’s not quite a spying mission, but when League of Ireland duties are firmly put to bed tonight, John Caulfield will be glued to the box for the Champions League final on Saturday evening.

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages

Diarmuid O’Sullivan has admitted he’s haunted by Cork’s second-half collapse against Waterford last August and he acknowledged the management team got some big calls wrong.

Cork City boss John Caulfield does not expect to be doing any business in the transfer window at the end of next month because “we have no money”.

Red Rum will always be associated with Aintree and the Grand National. A gelding bred to be a sprinter transformed the ailing race into the behemoth it is now and in the process became a celebrity that opened shops, starred on television shows and sold merchandise. Through it all, Derek Critchley, a key member of the Ginger McCain team, had a front row seat, writes Daragh Ó Conchúir

Next month’s Munster senior hurling championship will place huge demands on players but Austin Gleeson believes pay for play would spoil inter-county Gaelic games.

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

That’s why this league is about more than just accumulating points. Because accumulating lessons and experience is often just as important, writes Anthony Daly