QPR boss Ian Holloway has apologised in a video posted on social media after criticising the club's fans for leaving last night's home draw against Brentford early.

Jubilant Ian Holloway took a swipe at the QPR fans who left early after his side's dramatic stoppage-time comeback against Brentford.

Westmeath’s Kieran Martin believes they are in a better position to seriously challenge Dublin this year and has indicated they won’t rely on a blanket defence strategy.

Back-to-back All-Ireland champions Dublin will face old foes Westmeath next weekend after Tom Cribbin's side edged out Offaly at the second attempt in the Leinster quarter-finals.

Tipperary 0-14 Clare 0-10: Tipperary survived a determined Clare rally in the closing 20 minutes of the inaugural Munster U17 football quarter-final at Semple Stadium, Thurles, last evening to clinch a semi-final clash with Kerry next month.

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The opposition and the defensive challenge was a novel one for Dublin but the end result was familiar as the All-Ireland favourites strode to a fifth consecutive Leinster football title success at Croke Park.

Westmeath 0-15 Kildare 0-12

A lawyer has said it was his client who found Bobbi Kristina Brown face-down in a bathtub last week and called 911, not Ms Brown’s partner.

Westmeath 1-12 Laois 0-10: Allianz Football League Division 2: Westmeath’s campaign got off to a winning start in Mullingar yesterday.

GMIT 0-14 Dublin IT 1-9

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Crystal Palace caretaker manager Keith Millen says the players have been left shocked and confused by the departure of Tony Pulis.

The Irish passport is among the most powerful travel permits in the world, a new study shows.

Ireland has one of the highest minimum wage packets on the planet, according to a global survey.

Ireland is among the top 50 most visited countries on the planet — and ranks higher than Portugal and Australia in global popularity.

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A brutally honest Ian Holloway admitted he couldn’t keep Crystal Palace up as he left the club last night.

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has left the club "by mutual consent" today.

Speculation is growing that Ian Holloway has been sacked as Crystal Palace manager after the club announced that it will hold a press conference in London this afternoon.

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway played down the significance of a post-match meeting with the club's owner Steve Parish after Monday night's 4-1 home defeat to Fulham.

Crystal Palace 1 Fulham 4

Okay, I surrender.

Liverpool 3 Crystal Palace 1

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez insists there is no competition with Daniel Sturridge to be top scorer this season and both are working for the good of the team.

Crystal Palace 0 Swansea 2

Republic of Ireland midfielder Owen Garvan would have been in Crystal Palace's 25-man Premier League squad had he shown a better attitude, according to manager Ian Holloway.

Crystal Palace 3 Sunderland 1

Crystal Palace 3 Sunderland 1

Crystal Palace have failed in a move to sign Joey Barton, according to the QPR midfielder.

Ian Holloway saw his Premier League new boys Crystal Palace embarrassed by League One Bristol City in the Capital One Cup at Ashton Gate tonight.

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has been charged by the Football Association in relation to his conduct after the Barclays Premier League match against Tottenham on Sunday.

He may not be well-known in Ireland, but Conor McGregor is making plenty of new friends in America.

Dubliner Conor McGregor dominated from start to finish as he scored a unanimous decision over Max Holloway at the UFC Fight Night 26 Prelims in Boston overnight.

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Michael Dawson knows Tottenham cannot afford yet another slow start to the season.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is relieved that the buyout clause in Marouane Fellaini’s contract expired at the end of July.

Crystal Palace 1 Watford 0 (AET)

Crystal Palace 1 Watford 0 (AET)

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