Former Irish football player and manager Patrick O’Connell was last night officially honoured by Barcelona before the La Liga giants’ home clash with Real Betis.

Tomorrow, Dubliner Patrick O’Connell is to be honoured by football giants FC Barcelona by being inducted into their hall of fame. He managed the Catalan side in the 1930s and is credited with saving the club from bankruptcy. Here, Robert McNamara recounts the highlights of his amazing career.

Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams has been elected in Louth on the first count.

The outgoing Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has come in second in the first count of votes in Louth.