The sister of a patient yesterday told a disciplinary inquiry that her sibling suffered greatly before her death from cancer because she did not receive proper care.

Crowdfunding has yet to gain traction in the Irish market partly due to a lack of regulation which is in stark contrast to the progressive approach of UK authorities, a new report has found.

Emotion without reason is dangerous. Reason unhinged from imagination is sterile, writes Gerard Howlin.

Manchester United 3 Ipswich 0: Anthony Martial stepped off the bench and scored his fourth goal in four matches as Manchester United strolled into the fourth round of the Capital One Cup with a 3-0 win over Ipswich.

She has helped the old and young; offered a helping hand to the sick and poor; and passed on words of wisdom to those who needed it. You could be forgiven for thinking the subject is a saint from days long gone — but Sister Emmanuel Leonard is very much alive and active.

The invite-only approach to sales worked so well for the OnePlus One that it will be rolled out again when the OnePlus 2 goes on sale.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was delighted to have strengthened his attacking options with the signing of forward Emmanuel Riviere on Wednesday night.

A doctor has told an inquest into the death of a young boy that there was a delay in starting dialysis at a hospital as the boy’s father had not brought the dialysis machine with him.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits it seemed like Jack Wilshere had spent “an eternity” on the sidelines after the England midfielder finally returned to training today.

Alex Song could follow Robin van Persie out of the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said this morning.

A Luas operator on trial for crashing a tram into a Dublin Bus has been acquitted of unsafe driving by direction of the judge.

The Luas driver whose tram was involved in a 2009 collision shed tears in court today, as the jury heard that he had made a mistake about the traffic signal.

A Luas driver has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for “impaling” his tram into a bus on O’Connell Street.

Wolves‘ on-loan midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will return to parent club Arsenal after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Saturday’s Premier League match at QPR.

Carlos Tevez’s advisor Kia Joorabchian claims a rift with manager Roberto Mancini is at the heart of the player’s dispute with the club.

Balotelli — MCFC hero, not cult hero

WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy believes new loan signing Emmanuel Frimpong will prove a very valuable addition to his squad.

A drunk Cavan man who drove 7kms in the wrong direction down a dual carriage and killed a man returning from his fiancée’s birthday party has avoided jail.

Emmanuel Adebayor has had a medical at Tottenham today ahead of a proposed loan move, Manchester City football administrator Brian Marwood has confirmed.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has leapt to the defence of rival Arsene Wenger, describing his Arsenal counterpart as “fantastic”.

HOP, Skip and Jump! By Lia Foa and Katie Saunders (Caterpillar Books; €7.10) is a clever mix of bouncy rhymes and busy activities.

ROBERTO MANCINI has warned his Manchester City team that they must get rid of their superiority complex if they are to win the Barclays Premier League title.

JONNY WILKINSON lost a battle of the drop kicks as Toulon were beaten in Paris last night but Munster were put on warning ahead of their Heineken Cup showdown in the south of France next Sunday.

THREE days to go: are you ready yet? Ready for what? For Christmas, of course.

MICAH RICHARDS has admitted Emmanuel Adebayor could not be in any better state of mind heading into tomorrow’s showdown with Arsenal.

ROBERTO MANCINI has confirmed Manchester City are still hopeful of luring Mario Balotelli and James Milner to Eastlands, but he plans talks with Robinho before deciding the Brazilian’s future.

Roberto Mancini has confirmed Manchester City are still hopeful of luring Mario Balotelli and James Milner to Eastlands, but he plans talks with Robinho before deciding the Brazilian’s future.

A Luas driver charged in connection with the incident when the tram and a double-decker bus were in collision at O'Connell Street in Dublin, was sent forward for trial before a judge and jury.

Madjid Bougherra is happy at Rangers – but would relish the chance of another spell in the English Premier League.

A Luas driver has been charged in connection a crash with a double decker bus in Dublin city centre, the Court Service confirmed today.

ROBERTO MANCINI hopes another age-defying performance from Patrick Vieira against the French midfielder’s old foes Tottenham can steer Manchester City towards Champions League qualification.

ROBERTO MANCINI is confident Emmanuel Adebayor will learn the lessons of past mistakes and keep his focus purely on football at Arsenal tomorrow.

Roberto Mancini has admitted every club in Europe would be interested in signing Fernando Torres if Liverpool indicated they would be willing to sell their star man.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he will be at Eastlands next season when the club could be hosting Champions League football for the first time.

CARLOS TEVEZ has spoken of his affection for Manchester City and declared: “I play for the shirt.”

ARSENE WENGER wants to keep William Gallas at Arsenal and believes the French defender is keen to extend his stay with the Gunners.

ROBERTO Mancini has urged Wayne Bridge to blank out the torment that is bound to be swirling through his mind at Stamford Bridge and concentrate on helping Manchester City beat Chelsea.

Chelsea are expected to hear within a fortnight if they will be allowed to sign players in January while their appeal over FIFA’s transfer ban is being considered.

The FA have accused Arsenal fans of provoking Emmanuel Adebayor after giving the Manchester City striker a two-match suspended ban and £25,0000 (€27,500) fine for his controversial goal celebration.

Emmanuel Adebayor has apologised for his goal celebration in Manchester City’s 4-2 win over Arsenal at Eastlands this afternoon.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes has warned Arsene Wenger he will win nothing with pretty football.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes does not intend to settle for second best in his bid to sign defenders if moves for John Terry and Joleon Lescott do not come off.

Emmanuel Adebayor insisted Manchester City was always his first-choice destination after his move to Eastlands from Arsenal was finalised this evening.