A judge has refused to give a convicted killer a discounted sentence for time served in the North on a different crime.

A Dublin man who beat his best friend to death in a drunken brawl has been sentenced to seven years with the final two suspended.

A Dublin man who beat his best friend to death in a drunken brawl is to be sentenced today.

Rio Ferdinand took a farewell swipe at Fabio Capello today as he joined Wayne Rooney in endorsing Harry Redknapp as his choice to become England’s new manager.

Football Association chief executive Alex Horne insists he will push for reform in the World Cup bidding process.

LORD TRIESMAN’S alleged comments about England’s rival bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup are to come under further scrutiny after football’s world governing body announced last night that the FIFA ethics committee will investigate the statements.

Sebastian Coe insists England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup still has “solid foundations” despite chairman Lord Triesman being forced to quit.

GARDAÍ are “well advanced” in their investigations into the death of a young father who was assaulted just days before Christmas.

British Airways said today it continued to review its ownership of Air Miles, amid speculation that the long-running loyalty scheme could be sold.

Paris are privately relieved that a potential source of major embarrassment to their bid for the 2012 Olympics has been removed after the decision of French IOC member Guy Drut not to travel to Singapore.

International “agents” are promising the votes of some members of the International Olympic Committee for the 2012 Games for between €83,000 and €249,000, according to a BBC documentary to be broadcast tomorrow.

London’s 2012 Olympic bid team have backed the IOC over their handling of a TV documentary which will allege "improper conduct" at one of its members.