Andrew Carnegie, one of the world’s first billionaires, encapsulated his acquired wisdom on making money with a simple phrase: “As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say, I just watch what they do.”

James Harrington Pool C quarter-final qualification was decided last weekend but, with reports of another Rugby World Cup mutiny in the French camp, it’s easy to forget there’s still one key match to play, assuming it does not fall victim to Typhoon Hagibis.

Following his dream debut in the Premier League on Saturday, Aaron Connolly will take his first steps as a senior Ireland international when he trains with the rest of Mick McCarthy’s squad in Abbotstown this afternoon.

All-Ireland pennants are very hard to come by so Charleville were overjoyed when they claimed their second win in the AIG Pierce Purcell Shield since 2006 with a heart-stopping 3-2 over Castlebar at a wet and windy Westport.

The agony and ecstasy riff is a familiar one in sport but rarely can it have had a more literal application than to the bittersweet situation in which Alan Judge found himself at the conclusion of Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Denmark in Copenhagen in June.

Mick McCarthy is considering delaying a decision on the make-up of his final squad for the Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland and the friendly against Bulgaria, amid concerns about the impact of injuries and the amount of game-time some of those in contention are getting with their clubs.

Mick McCarthy is considering delaying a decision on the make-up of his final squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland and the friendly against Bulgaria, amid concerns about the impact of injuries and the amount of game-time some of those in contention are getting with their clubs.

Proving that age is just a number, Berkshire Hathaway chief executive, Warren Buffett, 88, and vice-chairman, Charlie Munger, 95, answered questions for seven hours at the company’s AGM this weekend.

In Amazon’s warehouses in the UK, ambulances were called, not 60 times, but 600 times, writes Terry Prone

When he decided he just wasn't good enough to be a newspaper cartoonist, Jeff Kinney decided he had to find another way to get his illustrations published. It would be the origins of publishing phenomenon, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, he tells Rowena Walsh.

This two-bed home in a highly desirable Cork location has been given many stylish flourishes, writes Trish Dromey.

Quotes to remember from the year in football...

Joey Carbery may not be happy to take the late hits but if it frees up a teammate then he will continue to endure the pain for the Munster cause.

Tony Cascarino has become the latest former Ireland international to criticise Roy Keane’s actions as Ireland assistant boss – stating that the former Man United great was ‘anything but a professional’.

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On February 14 this year shares in Sky plc rose 3% following the news that the

The Irish Women's rugby team have appointed former Ireland prop Mike Ross as scrum coach for the forthcoming Women's Six Nations.

Although it's been ten years since Jade Goody’s death, we still picture her sons, Bobby and Freddie to be little kids.

Jake Gyllenhaal has already been tipped for an Oscar nomination for his performance in his latest movie, Stronger. He deserves the rave reviews, writes Will Lawrence

Martin O’Neill has spoken in the past of how he likes the all or nothing games, of how knowing that only a victory will do helps “clear the mind.”

Harry Arter’s Plan B when a thigh injury ruled him out of last year’s European Championships was a holiday in Marbella with a bunch of mates followed by a stint in Barcelona with his partner.

Roy Keane has challenged Ireland’s players to overcome one last obstacle in their bid to reach a first World Cup since 2002.

Between a lack of game time at West Brom and the vilification he routinely receives from the stands and on social media, the Premier League must sometimes feel like a cold house to James McClean.

Looking down half the length of the pitch towards the Irish penalty area, it was like watching film of the sun coming up over the mountains — on fast repeat.

The first great GAA summer of controvassy — or conspóid, as we have decided it should be written, by rule — has finished up in the style to which we have rapidly become accustomed, writes Larry Ryan.

A friendly garda who turned a blind eye to some All-Ireland day speeding helped Chris Kamara make his commentary seat just before throw-in when Jeff & Kammy’s Journey to Croker reached its climax on Sunday.

A new season and fresh venture looms for Jon Walters but the same desire endures as he contemplates a campaign which could culminate in Russia at the World Cup.

A court has heard a friend of footballer Jeff Hendrick’s told gardaí people often call him ignorant if he doesn’t say hello, because he’s a footballer.

Fans of Soccer Saturday will be excited to know that two of its biggest stars have landed in Ireland.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, posted a tweet last week looking for philanthropic ideas. The thought of having billions to manage freaks me out but after a cold shower and some meditation I settled in sorting out Jeff’s request.

With Austria four points behind joint leaders Serbia and Ireland in Group D, the conventional wisdom has it that nothing less than a victory in Sunday’s game at the Aviva will be enough to resuscitate the visitors’ flagging World Cup qualifying hopes.

Martin O’Neill has succinctly laid out the terms of engagement for Ireland against Austria in their World Cup qualifier next Sunday.

Ernie Els believes he has holed his last putt at Augusta National but last night he backed Rory McIlroy to do what he failed to and win the Masters.

Uber’s woes keep getting worse. On Sunday, president Jeff Jones quit after just six months, becoming the latest executive to leave the world’s most valuable startup.

The chief financial officer of the Californian custom product company Zazzle tells reporter Pádraig Hoare why he made Cork his new home last year.

Without futher ado:

Ronald Koeman has accused Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill of mishandling James McCarthy after the Everton midfielder played all but nine minutes of last week’s victories over Georgia and Moldova.

One of the big success stories of the Euros for Ireland, Jeff Hendrick now goes into the World Cup campaign as the country’s latest Premier League footballer, after Burnley broke their club record to sign the Dubliner from Derby County.

Roy Keane gives his thoughts on...