Irish scientists from Trinity College Dublin are part of an international team which may have opened the door to a cure for the common cold.

All-Ireland SFC winning captain Stephen Cluxton is one of six Dublin players to be included in the GAA/GPA All-Stars Football team for the 2013 season.

Kilkenny legend DJ Carey has admitted today that he was unaware of his reported nomination for the position of Waterford senior hurling manager.

A body has been recovered in the water off West Cork this afternoon.

Dublin's All-Ireland final hero Stephen Cluxton has been chosen to captain the Ireland team for the upcoming International Rules Series against Australia in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

John O'Donoghue is reportedly planning to seek re-election in his Kerry South constituency at the next general election.

Paul Caffrey has hailed the important role played by Alan Brogan in the current Dublin set-up and is delighted that the forward has taken over as captain.

Are refs to soft on the Kilkenny forwards and are their fans the most boring people you could meet? Some Angry Fans think so, anyway. There’s anger too at the GAA top brass for putting on an All Ireland hurling semi final before a quarter final and for charging an extra ? 10 for the privilege of watching it. Angry fans are still putting forward new names for presenters and pundits on the ‘Sunday Game’ while RTE’s Aertel service gets a lash for not keeping up with the game. For the Comment of the Week there’s a prize of a shirt from the exclusive AFR range of leisure wear!

Socialist candidate Clare Daly has been eliminated from the Dublin North constituency by just two votes following a nine-hour recount.

Padraig Harrington today became the first home winner of the Irish Open in 25 years after a dramatic play-off victory over Wales' Bradley Dredge.

Padraig Harrington is firmly on course to become the first home winner of the Irish Open in 25 years.

Padraig Harrington will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Open as he looks to become the first home winner of the event in 25 years.

Padraig Harrington overcame a shaky spell to regain pole position in his bid to become the first home winner of the Irish Open in 25 years.

Padraig Harrington was today trying to "control his emotions" and take another step closer to becoming the first home winner of the Irish Open in 25 years.

Former Dublin Gaelic Football captain John O'Leary is to run for Fianna Fáil in the Dublin North constituency at the next general election.

Hugh Kenny has stepped down as manager of the Wicklow senior footballers following this afternoon's Leinster SFC first round defeat by Carlow.

The Dublin v Tyrone Ladies Football quarter-final is to act as a curtain raiser next Saturday to the men's All-Ireland quarter-final replay between the same counties at Croke Park.

“EVERY time you win, you’re reborn. When you lose, you die a little,” said George Allen, a legendary American football coach who spent 11 years shipping the blows and sucking in the highs with the LA Rams and the Washington Redskins.

A RECURRENCE of a neck injury sustained at the US PGA Championship at Hazeltine three years ago makes Padraig Harrington a doubtful starter for the Nissan Irish Open Championship at Carton House.

Carlow's county board is expected to reveal their new football manager tomorrow.

MAYO manager John Maughan has expressed amazement that midfielder Ronan McGarrity missed out on an Allstar award.

IRELAND must expect an Australian backlash in the second and decisive International Rules Series Test at Croke Park tomorrow, (RTÉ TWO, 2.10pm).

Ireland take on Australia in the first of this year's Coca Cola International Rules tests at Croke Park today.

BRIAN MULLINS is odds-on favourite to be appointed coach to the Dublin footballers after GAA chiefs in the county laughed off suggestions that they had approached Mick O'Dwyer to replace Tommy Lyons.

2002 Junior champions Galway have taken the All-Ireland Ladies senior title in front of 20,706 at Croke Park today, as second half goals from captain Annette Clarke and substitute Edel Concannon helped them to a 3-8 to 0-11 success over Dublin.

Last year's All-Ireland runners-up Dublin take on Galway in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies football final in Croke Park today (3.10pm) and either way, the Brendan Martin Cup will be going to a new home.

Dublin boss John O'Leary has named an unchanged side for Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Ladies football final against Galway at Croke Park.

Dublin manager John O'Leary has named an unchanged side for Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Ladies football final against Connacht champions Galway at Croke Park.

There is speculation that former Dublin football manager Gerry McCaul could return to the hot-seat.

Dublin 2-14, Kerry 3-8

Two-time All-Ireland-winning goalkeeper John O'Leary has guided Dublin through to this year's ladies decider in his first year in charge, after Fiona Corcoran struck the crucial goal in a 2-14 to 3-8 semi-final win over Kerry in Portlaoise.

Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington have both had poor starts to their third round in the Nissan Irish Open.

DARREN CLARKE and top caddy Billy Foster are to be reunited as a partnership at the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, on August 12-15 for the third time.

IN the housing market, it’s all about location, location, location. In the professional golf world, make that date, date, date.

DARREN CLARKE and Pádraig Harrington were at odds at The K-Club yesterday but only about the likely winning score in the €3.3m Smurfit European Open that gets underway over the splendid new South Course today.

Dublin county board chairman John Bailey has branded a string of former county stars a 'disgrace' for sticking the boot into Tommy Lyons.

DUBLIN manager Tommy Lyons offered his resignation to the County Board following their Leinster SFC defeat to Westmeath at Croke Park.

Wicklow's prodigal son Ronan Coffey is back in the county team after a protracted absence and will face Meath in the Leinster SFC on Sunday.

GAA President Sean Kelly has revealed that this year's International Rules test opener is likely to be held at a provincial venue instead of Croke Park.

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly yesterday defended the appointment of Pete McGrath as Ireland's International Rules manager, and insisted Mick O'Dwyer had not been snubbed in the selection process.

Down legend Pete McGrath has been confirmed as Ireland's new International Rules manager.

DUBLIN midfielder Darren Homan has jumped to Tommy Lyons’ defence in the wake of last week’s heavy defeat to Mayo and has called on the players to stand up and be counted against Kerry in Parnell Park on Sunday.

Dublin GAA legend John O'Leary has revealed his delight at being able to answer his county's call after a two year break.

NEITHER Dessie Dolan or Martin Flanagan are on the Westmeath side for Sunday’s O’Byrne Cup final against Meath.