A MAN was killed yesterday when his motorbike was in collision with a jeep in Co Laois.

THE spoils went Sarsfields’ way, thanks to hitting a purple patch in the opening quarter, but Ballinhassig left Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday with their pride intact after an admirable second-half recovery.

Joe Canning's bid to become the first Galway player to win three All-Ireland minor hurling titles is still alive after he helped his side to a tight semi-final win.

AUSTRALIA’S highest court yesterday gave a businessman the right to sue for defamation in Australia over an article published in the United States and posted on the internet.