Liverpool shouldn’t really be anyone’s idea of plucky underdogs.

Likening anything short of racist mass murder to racist mass murder is offensive and stupid, writes Terry Prone

Larry Kavanagh would have bought brother Joe a scoop on Sunday night in appreciation of the latter’s essential contributions to Nemo Rangers’ 16th Munster Club SFC title success.

Most every NFL player knows that a quick way to get ushered to the sidelines — or beyond — is fighting.

There is no evidence to show that the illnesses and syndromes highlighted in Ireland by concerned parents were caused by the HPV vaccine, writes Victoria White

IT IS a fundamental rule of law that everyone — from prince to pauper — is entitled to the presumption of innocence and to a fair trial, no matter what criminal charges they face. 

IF ENDA KENNY and Arsene Wenger ever decide to have a friendly kickabout they will surely have lots in common to talk about. 

No matter where you are in the world, you can catch Pokémon that are supposedly region-exclusive. You won't be able to find them in the wild, but you will be able to hatch them from eggs.

A Pokémon Go player in the US has become the first to fill his Pokédex with every critter available in the game.

The listings in the current edition of the RTÉ Guide announce that 3.30pm is “throw up” time in Thurles tomorrow. Two thoughts occur.

Beyond the outrage, the GAA had to curb a dangerous situation, writes Donal Óg Cusack.

Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, was in RDS this week, selling his secrets of how to achieve wealth. Not everyone was impressed, writes Michael Clifford.

KATY PERRY is doing a concert in Belfast this week, causing thousands of pre-teen girl fans to swoon at the feet of their very own Candy Queen.

I am back in touch with Eamonn Gormley because he is coming out with a book that is as clear-eyed as his passion about the potential for the GAA overseas.

Ireland won’t go all the way unbeaten to the 2015 World Cup. What will inform Joe Schmidt’s thinking over the next 18 months is identifying those in his squad who will dip or crumble in defeats or bad performances. Or both.

Before kick-off on Saturday, a colleague dryly remarked: “So, we’re a wobbling mid-table side, up against a tight, in-form, Champions League-able team, who have a settled-in manager, with players that he actually wants at the club, in a system they are comfortable with ... I’ll be happy with a point gained.”

Midway through the first half of the minor match a dark-haired young lady materialised in the press box, instantly standing out from the people in the vicinity by virtue of being both female and attractive.

At times during this World Cup qualification campaign, it has seemed Sweden’s approach has resembled that of their famed skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic — nonchalant and one-paced.

SOMEONE once said that news is all about shouting out that “Lord Jones is dead” to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive in the first place.

Joe Schmidt has warned that teams may have to sacrifice PRO12 ambitions to enhance their chances of European success if the competition does not re-examine its play-off schedule.

Gossip singer Beth Ditto thinks Lady Gaga is important to "five year olds".

The Gossip singer Beth Ditto is getting married next year.

IF taxi driver Ken Cashman ever decides to do a stand-up routine he will probably attract the curious, a number of comedy-holics, a few hecklers and those anxious to put a face on the author of Taxi Diaries — The Legend That is... Car 16.

CADS: they’ll break your heart, shatter your confidence and cost you a fortune in gin, comfort food and snivelling late- night phone calls to friends in the wake of the inevitable break up.

Kim Kardashian wants to wait a year before starting a family.

FOR those dreading the rush to embrace the artificial intervention of technology into the storied corridors of Croke Park, there’s always Colm Cooper.

FUN times with Conor Counihan.

Jim McCabe and Simon Lewis argue both sides of the debate

CONTRASTING fortunes defined the opening day for Ireland’s World Cup challengers, with Billy Twomey finishing 16th in the first of three finals and Denis Lynch suffering elimination.

Beth Ditto loves watching TV shows about cleaning.

AS we all know, there’s nothing Liverpool fans like doing more than blaming others for their misfortunes — something that Howard Webb will have been chuckling about this week, no doubt.

The 29-year-old 'Gossip' singer Beth Ditto – who broke up with her long-term partner Freddie after nine years together in January – admits she and her new girlfriend Kristen have discussed starting a family in the future and she is already planning to seek medical advice as soon as her new clothing line for UK plus-size retailer Evans is released.

THE argument that “Irish women are going abroad to have abortions anyway, so why not let them have them here?” doesn’t make sense.

IT was Dublin alright, but not as we know them.

FESTIVE greetings to you, dear reader – assuming you are a blessed Red, naturally. May any eavesdropping Scousers-Bitters-Rent Boys have a miserable New Year.

Beth Ditto - who is famed for her curvy physique and skimpy stage outfits - is surprised people admire her fashion sense because she just wears whatever she wants.

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

EVEN searching for pictorial reference points has been futile. Seldom can such powerhouses of the game have so little recent history. That makes the questions harder and the available evidence less reliable.