A man has gone on trial charged with deceiving five men into transferring approximately €1.765m total into bank accounts he controlled.

Declan Rice has dismissed speculation about his international future as “a load of crap” and insisted that he’s already looking forward to the Nations League match against Wales in Cardiff in September which would provide the first opportunity for the 19-year-old to rubber-stamp his status as an Irish international.

As Rice is yet to play a competitive fixture for Ireland, he would still be eligible if called upon by the Three Lions. However, he has repeatedly committed his future to Ireland.

West Ham's joint chairman David Sullivan has revealed plans to overhaul the club's player recruitment and scouting system amid criticism over their January dealings.

David Moyes insists he is comfortable with his initial six-month contract at West Ham.

David Moyes has been named as struggling West Ham's new manager.

Former Irish scrum-half Peter Stringer said he feels as fit now as he did 10 or 15 years ago and is determined to keep on playing as long as he has the opportunity.

Injury-jinxed West Ham striker Andy Carroll is back on the treatment table and will miss Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Blackburn.

Odds-on favourite Up For Review romped to an impressive win in the Grade 2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle, rescheduled from Limerick on Tuesday, in Punchestown yesterday.

Mahsoob could head to France for his next outing with the Prix Gontaut-Biron at Deauville identified as a potential target.

Mahsoob could earn himself a crack at the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot if he can keep his unbeaten record intact at Newmarket today.

Ryan Moore will partner plunge horse Giovanni Canaletto in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

DO you know what your children post on Facebook? Do you know what they do on Snapchat and on Viber? What children do online is a mystery that a new book, Screen-Smart Parenting, demystifies for parents.

Japanese telecoms group Softbank is to incorporate artificial intelligence technology from IBM into its empathetic robot Pepper, which goes on sale later this month.

David Sullivan has astonishingly laid out his ambition for West Ham to be English and European champions within five years.

Andrew Balding is in bullish mood as Elm Park bids to provide the trainer with a first domestic Group One victory in over a decade in this afternoon’s Racing Post Trophy (3.50 Doncaster).

The Tony Martin-trained Quick Jack has been cut to 6-1 favourite (from 7) with the sponsors for Saturday’s Betfred Cesarewitch after standing his ground yesterday for the marathon handicap.

Richard Hannon stressed the brilliant Tiggy Wiggy "is by no means certain" to run in the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp next Sunday.

Australia tries what connections feel could be his ideal distance of a mile and quarter for the first time in the Juddmonte International at York today.

West Ham co-chairman David Gold has blamed jet-lag for a social media act that suggested he wanted to see Sam Allardyce leave his role as the club’s manager.

West Ham co-chairman David Gold has blamed jet-lag for a social media mistake that suggested he wanted to see Sam Allardyce leave his role as the club’s manager.

Australia and Taghrooda are the headline names in 35 entries for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 26.

While the bulk of attention has been on the fight for the Premier League title and qualification for Europe next season, we can’t overlook what is shaping up to be the most exciting relegation battle in a long time, with every team in the bottom half still vulnerable and their respective boardrooms dreading the financial implications of playing in the Championship next season.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has been given the support of the club’s co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold in an open letter published on the Hammers’ official website.

A film about an inspirational Cork teenager who was born with no limbs premieres tomorrow and will be screened across Ireland and possibly abroad as early as next month.

Andy Carroll was this morning on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.

Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham tomorrow as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.

Tarla notched her second win over fences when making all to justify 4/6 favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms Mares Chase in Limerick yesterday.

Peter Stringer has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Bath Rugby after a snub by Munster.

Munster scrum-half Peter Stringer will remain at English club Bath until the end of the season after the Premiership outfit and Munster agree terms to extend what was initially intended to be a short-term loan.

West Ham could be days away from agreeing a move to London's Olympic Stadium, according to co-chairman David Gold.

West Ham’s owners have issued a warning ahead of tonight’s visit of Tottenham that they have a zero-tolerance approach to any racist behaviour by supporters.

West Ham co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan have released a statement urging the club’s fans to avoid using any discriminatory chants when they welcome Tottenham to Upton Park on Monday night.

Former England hooker Lee Mears has been forced to retire with immediate effect due to a heart condition, his club Bath have announced.

Ann Summers tycoon Jacqueline Gold says the success of saucy literary hit 50 Shades of Grey has led to sales at her chain going through the roof.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for six of the 15 juveniles confirmed for the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday.

Trainer Clive Cox is excited about seeing unbeaten juvenile Reckless Abandon shoot for Group One glory in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville tomorrow.

Trainer Clive Cox is excited about seeing unbeaten juvenile Reckless Abandon shoot for Group One glory in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville on Sunday.