Gardaí have not changed the threat level here following a further assessment, with sources saying that “nothing” has emerged to increase the risk.

The “alarmist” media coverage in relation to the Irish link to the London terror attack last Saturday “bears no relation” to the jihadi threat level to Ireland, according to a terrorism expert.

Bishopstown 1-9 Clyda Rovers 0-8: This fourth-round Cork SFC game at Páirc Uí Rinn Saturday proved an endurance test for both teams. Similarly for neutrals, with the worst excesses of the modern game in terms of ‘blanket’ covering, body-checking an obsession with hand-passing and, additionally, an undercurrent of bad feeling which saw two of seven players yellow-carded eventually shown a red card, another black-carded and several more escape censure.

When Ireland attempt to make it three wins from three Cricket World Cup games against South Africa in the early hours of tomorrow morning (3.30am Irish time), they will come across a man who did much to lift Ireland to their position today.

After the euphoria of Ireland’s successful overhaul of 305 against the West Indies, some blithely assumed that the UAE would meekly subside.

ARDMORE-GOAT ISLAND, WATERFORD.

WE set off, walking to the right along the beach, first fording a small stream.

Terence Dooley

The heartbroken brother of a talented young sports star who collapsed and died while playing a football match said his younger sibling had touched a huge number of people in his short life and was his “hero”.

A teenage hurler who dropped dead suddenly in Co Cork at the weekend leaves behind a family already trying to rebuild after two terrible blows last year.

Referee Alain Rolland was wrong not to allow Australia to make a late substitution and finish their match against South Africa with 15 men, the International Rugby Board (IRB) said hours after backing the officials’ original decision.

ONE moment of magic from former Munster scrum-half Mike Prendergast was all it took for Young Munster to take the points in this AIL D1 Limerick derby at Dooradoyle last night.

Anne Corcoran’s killer drew gardaí a map of where he burned and buried her body after a garda recognised him from CCTV footage withdrawing money from her bank account.

AGRICULTURAL science graduates feeling the chill wind of the recession have the opportunity to explore how they can broaden their horizons, and expand their job prospects, at a forum organised by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA), in University College Dublin, on Thursday, November 26.

The International Cricket Council have received notification of Ireland's intention to apply for full member status.

A young Cavan man has been jailed for life for murdering his father at their home two years ago.

The jury at the trial of a young Cavan man accused of murder has been listening to closing speeches from the prosecution and the defence at the Central Criminal Court today.

A young Cavan man accused of murdering his father has subtle brain difficulties that may result in an inability to control behaviour, a psychologist has told the Central Criminal Court.

A young Cavan man accused of murdering his father told gardaí: “I always had it in my head growing up to kill somebody”, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

A young Cavan man accused of murdering his father “wanted to take money from him to buy a car”, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

THE scope for increased farm income from renewable crops will be a key issue at this year’s annual conference of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA) in Sligo.

ADDITIONAL Government expenditure on science, technology and innovation provides a real opportunity to revitalise research in primary agricultural production, according to the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).

DETAILS of an international research fund to support the study of innovation in agriculture and food have been announced by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).

THE Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has welcomed the decision by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) to end its boycott of Teagasc over the controversial nitrates regulations.

THE National Gallery yesterday unveiled a major new €1.9 million acquisition — a painting which returns to the country after spending nearly 100 years in private collections in the United States.

THE Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has expressed concern about the future of the daily farming programme Farm News, following the recently announced changes in the RTÉ radio schedule.

A new tax should be imposed on households using fossil fuels in a bid to enhance energy efficiency, experts claimed today.

AN 18-year-old student died yesterday and his life-long friend, also 18, is in intensive care, following what is believed to have been a gas leak in a house in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Ireland Under-17 manager Sean McCaffrey has included for home-based players in his squad of 20 players for a four team tournament in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, from February 2 – 7 next.

O'Loughlin Gaels 2-12 Young Irelands 2-10

IT’S one of the few remaining games left on the local club hurling scene but tomorrow’s Kilkenny SHC final replay between champions Young Irelands and O’Loughlin Gaels, is a perfect example of reserving the best wine ‘til last.

O’Loughlin Gaels 3-9 Young Irelands (Gowran) 2-12

Birr 2-5 Young Ireland 1-2

TO SAY that this Kilkenny SHC final at Nowlan Park yesterday was the DJ Carey show would be unfair on what was a magnificent team effort by the whole of Young Irelands. And yet........

ONE of the most enticing hurling games this weekend has to be Young Irelands against Dunnamaggin in the Kilkenny county senior hurling final at Nowlan Park tomorrow (3.30pm).

Young Irelands 0-17 James Stephens 0-16