Donegal badminton star Chloe Magee began her 2012 Olympic campaign with victory over Egypt’s Hadia Hosny at Wembley Arena last night.

Ireland’s Scott Evans could have the best chance of anyone at London 2012 of beating badminton’s greatest player.

A Bulgarian diplomat became the first woman to lead the UN’s agency for culture and education, beating a controversial Egyptian candidate whose one-time threat to burn Israeli books had galvanised opposition.

St Patrick’s Athletic’s European dream is over for another year despite a dramatic victory over top Belgian side Gent in a thrilling Intertoto Cup second round, second leg clash at Richmond Park.

KAA Gent have again taken the upper hand with an away goal against St Patrick's Athletic in their Intertoto Cup second round second leg game.