Seventeen points from Steven Shingler ensured Cardiff Blues won the keenly contested Guinness PRO12 derby clash.

A further sample of what was making the columns of the Cork Examiner 100 years ago this week

Ulster 17 Dragons 15: A Paddy Jackson penalty two minutes from the end of the game catapulted Ulster to the top of the Guinness PRO12.

Scotland Yard has apologised to seven women who were deceived into “abusive, deceitful, manipulative and wrong” relationships with undercover police officers.

Novak Djokovic was grateful for the support of a “bird from Belgrade” after a mischievous sparrow flew on to Centre Court and watched the world number one defeat Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets at Wimbledon yesterday.

Britain: A vicar stopped from going in to a wine bar on Easter Sunday because he was wearing his trademark sandals hopes to return because they “do great mojitos”.

Newport Gwent Dragons 26, Ulster 22: Ulster suffered a blow in their charge for the Guinness Pro12 play-offs after strugglers Newport Gwent Dragons claimed a 26-22 victory at Rodney Parade yesterday.

Teenagers considering a career in medicine get hands on experience of being a medical student at UCC’s Prep-for-Med day,writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Ulster 23 Newport Gwent Dragons 6

Team news for the 3pm games in the Premier League

Leinster 37 Cardiff Blues 23

Almost since coming to prominence, celebs have been quitting — and returning to — Twitter, says Jack Shafer.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 3 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Snooker player Stephen Lee has been fined £1,815 after admitting a charge of fraud relating to his personal cue.

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations in Portugal.

British detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations on Portuguese soil.

Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman has condemned a “politically-motivated smear campaign” amid questions about her alleged historic links to paedophile rights campaigns.

Spy Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a holdall, probably died alone in an accident, police have concluded.

Leinster 34 Cardiff Blues 20

Tomas Berdych served notice of his intent to Andy Murray and all the title favourites with a demolition of Julien Benneteau to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Cork City 0 Burnley 3

For the first time in his career, Rafael Nadal will wake today with a first-round loss at a grand slam against his name, but he is adamant that it will not be long before he is back to put that right.

A woman who was sexually assaulted by a visitor to her home felt dirty and ashamed as a result of the attack, a court heard.

UCC 0-15 CIT 0-15 (aet)

RABODIRECT PRO12

Ulster 37 Cardiff Blues 13

Drinks industry bosses have pledged to take their fight to stop the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after their legal challenge was dismissed by a court.

Toulon 45 Cardiff 25

Lleyton Hewitt will head into next week’s Australian Open full of confidence after beating Juan Martin del Potro to clinch the AAMI Classic.

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has been handed a rare starting spot for the home FA cup third-round clash with Ipswich.

Cardiff Blues 18 Munster 24

Two people have been charged with revealing the identity of a woman raped by footballer Ched Evans online, the Crown Prosecution said.

Andy Roddick set up a blockbuster fourth-round clash against Juan Martin Del Potro at the US Open as he kept the fat lady at bay for at least a couple more days.

David Ferrer battled his way past Lleyton Hewitt to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday while defending champion Novak Djokovic continued his New York stroll.

A woman who claims former tennis star Bob Hewitt raped her when she was his nine-year-old protege said he had no place in the sport's international hall of fame.