Nothing was going to derail Robert Heffernan’s goal of winning the world 50km race walk title yesterday — not even his own team-mate knocking him down while driving behind him on a 40km walk at a high altitude training camp in Ifrane, Morocco back in April.

Martin Daly is regarded as Clare’s greatest ever forward; some would say their greatest ever footballer. But among a list of achievements the Lissycasey man clocked up for the Banner County, one stands out above the others

Tonight’s game against Sweden is a huge one for us in our quest to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil next summer.

Margaret Abbott was just 22 when she travelled from Chicago to Paris in 1899 along with her mother, literary editor and novelist Mary Perkins Ives Abbott.

“AFTER the game, I went straight home, got into bed and put the pillow over my head. A sense of guilt had engulfed me.”

David Haye has urged the public not to be duped by Wladimir Klitschko’s charm offensive.

DAVID HAYE yesterday goaded Wladimir Klitschko by unveiling a poster depicting him decapitating his heavyweight rival.

Dolph Lundgren believes he has “hurt” his career by “selling out”.

BARRY JOHN WALSH has revealed that big brother Tommy isn’t pinning his hopes on becoming an instant Aussie Rules hit with St Kilda.

KERRY All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh looks set to make his competitive Aussie Rules debut next month.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's ultimate goal is to surpass U2 as the greatest rock band on the planet - and he is taking inspiration from Sylvester Stallone to help him achieve his aim.