Des O’Sullivan previews major sales of classic and modern art in London and Dublin.

The Garda smearing of a murdered man's name ranks among the most shameful episodes of the Irish state, Dublin's High Court has been told.

Earlier today we did a story about a farmer who proposed by spray-painting ’Marry me’ on a cow and now we are following up that gem with an even better agricultural display of romance.

Des O’Sullivan on an Invaluable service to art lovers and buyers.

Lone British raider Moonlit Show plundered the listed Blenheim 2-Y-0 Stakes, feature of yesterday’s action in Fairyhouse, giving her trainer Charlie Fellows a first stakes-race success and initiating a double for Billy Lee, which brought him to the 50-winner mark for the first time in a season.

Sotheby’s is an important springboard to showcase Irish art like The Disasters of War says Des O’Sullivan.

Des O’Sullivan reports on a September sale in London which features a strong list of top modern Irish artists.

Detectives in the North investigating the disappearances of missing schoolgirl Arlene Arkinson were at a disadvantage because of the delay in reporting her missing, an inquest has heard.

All roads lead to Donegal then.

Monaghan returned to Division One in a blaze of glory, turning over Tyrone at Healy Park to launch their season with two points on the road.

Doncaster Knights 38 Munster 17: British and Irish Cup: Another body blow on a bad week for Munster.

Holders Tyrone will meet Cavan in a repeat of last year’s Dr McKenna Cup final, after easily beating Armagh in last night’s semi-final at the Athletic Grounds.

A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled.

A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled.

Several men seeking the reopening of a landmark case against Britain over the alleged use of torture techniques in Northern Ireland during the Troubles are "heartened" the Government is now taking their case seriously, their counsel told the High Court yesterday.

Des O’Sullivan reports on a major sale of Irish art which includes a widely exhibited painting by Jack Yeats.

A state appeals court will decide in the coming weeks whether chimpanzees are entitled to "legal personhood" in a case that could lead to expanded rights for animals such as gorillas, elephants and dolphins, according to the lawyer advocating for a 26-year-old chimp named Tommy.

I’m Yours executed Dermot Weld’s well-laid plan to give the in-form trainer another victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes at Gowran Park yesterday.

Garda whistleblowers should not be “buried” or “suffer reprisal” when they make allegations of malpractice, middle-ranking officers have said.

Calls for a public inquiry into the year-long miners’ strike are being stepped up as communities across the country gear up to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the start of the most bitter industrial conflict in living memory.

Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-11

Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-11

Derry 1-15 Tyrone 2-12

Tyrone 5-16 Armagh 0-07

Slowly, the Irish art market is climbing out of recession.

177 lots at Adams sale include Lavery, Yeats and Henry, Des O’Sullivan reports.

An exceptional Irish longcase clock and horse drawn carriage are among the lots at Mealy’s auction at Woodview House near Ferns, Co Wexford next Tuesday, (Oct 1), at 11am.

A rogue’s gallery of 1940s Cork criminals and a lament for her revolutionary Irish lover by the wife of a British peer are among an eclectic gathering of memorabilia to be auctioned in Dublin this month.

The luxury Fermanagh hotel which hosted the most peaceful G8 in history could be sold by the end of the summer, it was revealed today.

UCI President Pat McQuaid has ensured doubters his nomination from the Swiss Cycling federation for a third term as head of the sport’s governing body is legitimate.

THE Irish art market will be tested on the international stage in London next Thursday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Coach House, who made a very promising debut when second at the Curragh, was taken from 4-6 to 2-5 in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Tipperary last night and won with any amount in hand.

Laois 0-20 Armagh 1-10

Laois 0-20 Armagh 1-10

Eddie Lynam believes “the dream is alive” with Viztoria after her scintillating performance at the Curragh on Sunday.

Fulham manager Martin Jol made five changes to his side for the Capital One Cup clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Gavin Friday’s album Catholic pays tribute to those killed between 1916 and 1922 who might have built a better nation, says Alan O’Riordan

Friends Michael Collins and Harry Boland fought on opposite sides in the Civil War. They also wooed the same woman, says Richard Fitzpatrick

Matt Brammeier yesterday became the first Irish rider to win three national road race titles in-a-row when he soloed clear of a three man breakaway in the final 2km to retain his shamrock jersey of Irish champion in Clonmel.

On a day that, up until the final kilometres, looked earmarked for a mass bunch sprint into Kilkenny yesterday, Polish rider Marcin Bialablocki led a late four-man escape group across the line on Patrick Street to take stage victory and become the first overall leader of the 2012 An Post Rás.