The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said the imposition of tariffs as outlined by UK proposals in a no-deal Brexit would put Irish farmers in a “vulnerable position”, threatening the Irish beef sector and seriously damaging the country’s agri-food exports.

Paddy McBrearty couldn’t wait to get close enough to scream into Eoghan ‘Bán’ Gallagher’s ear after Sunday’s Ulster final defeat of Fermanagh in Clones.

The country’s wastewater treatment infrastructure will be fully in place and contaminated sites cleaned up within the next three years, according to Irish Water.

Cyrus Christie knows the score. The Middlesbrough defender isn’t harbouring any illusions about a long-term residency on the right side of Ireland’s back four.

As we know only too well, Seamus Coleman won’t be on the pitch in the Aviva on Sunday but if his replacement Cyrus Christie and the rest of the Irish players can channel some of the spirit Captain Coleman’s men showed on a famous night in Lille last summer, Austria in the World Cup qualifiers will find themselves up against what Italy were forced to confront in the finals of the European Championships.

Seamus Coleman has not set himself any targets for a possible return following the injury that looks likely to keep him out for the remainder of the Republic of Ireland’s qualifiers for next year’s World Cup in Russia.

Seamus Coleman’s face was the first indication. Skipper for the first time, the Killybegs defender exuded intensity as he stood in the tunnel before kick-off. Teeth grinding, eyes locked on the task ahead, there was a certainty in Ireland’s performance there and then.

As a teetotaller, Seamus Coleman couldn’t even drown his sorrows at missing out on featuring at the last two international tournaments.

Naomh Conaill 0-11 St Eunan’s 0-10: Naomh Conaill of Glenties captured a third Donegal SFC title with victory over St Eunan’s of Letterkenny in a peculiar final in Ballybofey yesterday.

Brian Cody has avoided suspension for comments about referee Barry Kelly in the wake of Kilkenny’s All-Ireland hurling final replay win over Tipperary last month.

After watching his beloved Donegal dethrone Dublin last Sunday, club duties will force Seamus Coleman to miss the All-Ireland final.

The rich just got richer, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, which indicates that the total wealth of the country’s richest 250 people increased by just under €3bn last year.

The Faroe Islands has around 30% of the population of Donegal, but its mackerel quota is now 30% bigger than that of Ireland, said Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation chairman Martin Howley.

Glenswilly 3-19 Killybegs 2-06

Ireland captain Michael Murphy said he is fully prepared to lead out his country this evening, just 21 hours before he plays for Glenswilly in the Donegal SFC final.

Ireland International Rules vice-captain Aidan Walsh is refusing to contemplate his own potential club versus country dilemma.

Michael Murphy looks set to have a busy weekend later this month after his Glenswilly side qualified for the Donegal SFC final.

Malin turned the Raidió na Gaeltachta Donegal SFC on its head with a spectacular win over champions St Eunan’s in Buncrana on Saturday night.

There were some big casualties in the Raidió na Gaeltachta Donegal SFC at the weekend in its first season using first round groups.

Giovanni Trapattoni says that Seamus Coleman has the potential to deliver at the highest level in football and could even go on to merit comparison with two of Italy’s most celebrated full-backs, the 1982 World Cup winning pair of Claudio Gentile and Antonio Cabrini.

Donegal received an unexpected ticket boost with Tyrone returning 1,000 unsold tickets for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final.

It’s Meath for marriage, South Dublin for singletons, and Killybegs for Catholicism.

Last year’s overall winner Gediminas Bagdonas (An Post) out-galloped a large bunch into Skerries yesterday to take victory at the end of stage eight of the An Post Rás as overnight leader, Frenchman Nicolas Baldo, finished safely in the main field to bring the final yellow jersey home to France.

HE’S already a firm Goodison Park favourite for his whole-hearted endeavour, his versatility and his unwillingness to indulge in the play-acting many of his Premier League contemporaries are notorious for.

GLENSWILLY became Donegal senior champions for the second time in their history when Michael Murphy scored all but a point in yesterday’s final win.

A FORMER Fianna Fáil senator was still using his Dublin home for personal correspondence this summer and not the Donegal house he used to claim mileage from.

SEAMUS COLEMAN had one of those ‘pinch me’ moments just hours after joining up with the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time on Monday.

There was county football final action in Donegal, Derry, Fermanagh, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow and London today, while Kilmallock claimed the lone Senior Hurling championship title on offer.

FISH is one of the policies the EU has operated communally for decades. But for the first time people can see exactly where the €1 billion in annual subsidies is going.

A number of trainers take the wraps off their Classic contenders this week with trial races very much the highlights of the week.

Philip Hobbs will aim Detroit City at the Champion Hurdle rather than the World Hurdle - providing he acquits himself well in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Sleeping Indian, runner-up in the VC Bet Challenge Stakes at Newmarket 12 months ago, went one better in the Group Two opener on Champions Day.

Godolphin’s in-form Caradak tops 19 confirmations for the VC Bet Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

George Washington delighted trainer Aidan O’Brien despite managing only third in the totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood on his eagerly-awaited return to action.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is a 4-6 chance to make a winning return to action the totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood tomorrow.

George Washington will face five rivals as he returns to action in Sunday’s totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood.

David Simcock is looking forward to saddling Metropolitan Man in the Weatherbys Bank Conditions Stakes at Hamilton on Thursday.

A DECISION to set up a group to oversee a long-awaited seafood strategy initiative has been praised by the body representing the €110 million Irish aquaculture sector.

George Washington has hardened at the head of the market as he bids to justify favouritism and give Aidan O’Brien back-to-back wins in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

George Washington heads 14 entries at the final 48-hour declaration stage for Saturday’s Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien insists he is happy with the form of his Classic big guns as the build-up continues to the Stan James Guineas Festival at the weekend.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is happy with his Classic squad as the build-up to the Stan James Guineas Festival continues to gather pace ahead of the weekend.