County star Niall McDermott showed his class in guiding holders Ballinagh to a gritty 0-19 to 2-11 victory in their Cavan SFC group stage clash with neighbours Denn at Kingspan Breffni Park.

I have just discovered that there is not as much as one biography or autobiography by an Irish sports person available as an audio book.

A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks after appearing before Harristown court in Castlerea today in connection with the murder of Sandra Collins in December 2000.

A classy forward display and dominance in midfield saw Kerry book a place in the All-Ireland JFC final on Saturday.

A case of mistaken identity which sparked a “riot” in a Tallaght housing estate has lead to prison terms and suspended sentences being imposed on a group of young men.

Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes, who were both instrumental in Mayo's National League title win in 2001, have been chosen to manage Mayo's Under-21 footballers for next season.

A butcher who imported heroin worth €1.5 million as part of a massive cross-channel drugs operation has been jailed for eight years by Judge Michael White at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Two men who acted as the link between two sinister Dublin drugs gangs in a £1.5m (€1.9m) heroin deal have been jailed for six years by Judge Yvonne Murphy.