Dublin 0-17 Donegal 3-14, Croke Park

Monaghan 2-16 Kildare 2-14 (aet)

The result of the fifth count in the Midlands North West European constituency has elected Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness for the European parliament.

Micháel Martin is batting off an apparent challenge to his leadership.

The sister of a woman killed in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings has called for the arrest of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness ahead of tonight’s state banquet.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he can understand the concerns of those who object to Martin McGuinness attending tonight's State Banquet at Windsor Castle.

Jim McGuinness has turned to three former players - Damian Diver, John Duffy and Paul McGonigle - to fill the vacant positions in the Donegal senior football management team for 2014.

A statement from the Donegal County Board has indicated that it was Jim McGuinness' decision to remove three members of his backroom team - Rory Gallagher, Maxi Curran and Francie Friel - ahead of the 2014 season.

The Donegal County Board have confirmed this evening that Jim McGuinness will be in charge of the county's senior footballers for the 2014 season

Donegal football manager Jim McGuinness has denied reports suggesting that he has agreed to stay on for the final season of his four-year managerial term.

Reports of Jim McGuinness remaining in charge of the Donegal senior footballers for next season are premature, according to sources within the county.

The Donegal County Board are 'hopeful' that Jim McGuinness and his management team will remain in charge of the county's footballers as McGuinness takes time out to consider his immediate future.

Donegal captain Michael Murphy is determined to get his side back on the rails in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers this weekend following their shock Ulster final defeat to Monaghan.

Donegal's All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy is quite comfortable admitting that Dublin are 'the team to beat' as the race for the Sam Maguire Cup hots up.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said today that it is up to the Public Accounts Committee to decide if Chairperson John McGuinness should continue on in his role.

Mark McHugh says the Ulster Council's decision to fix the Ulster SFC quarter-final between Donegal and Tyrone for Ballybofey has given the All-Ireland champions a timely boost.

Recently-crowned All-Ireland SFC champions Donegal have a tough route if they are to retain their Ulster crown in 2013, having been paired with Tyrone at the quarter-final stage.

The biggest cheer at Croke Park yesterday was reserved for victorious manager Jim McGuinness, who was hailed by Michael Murphy as the man who brought Sam Maguire back to Donegal after a 20-year absence.

Donegal may have had the measure of Munster giants Kerry and Cork in their last two matches, but leaking late scores is something Frank McGlynn does not want to repeat in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final.

The Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said Martin McGuinness meeting Britain's Queen is a mark of respect to unionists.

League leaders Sligo Rovers had captian Jason McGuinness sent off as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Bohemians.

The disagreement between Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and axed defender Kevin Cassidy is such that the All-Star feels that he has played his last inter-county game.

Sinn Féin is expected to formally endorse Martin McGuinness as its Presidential candidate at a top-level meeting in Dublin today.

Struggling with a hamstring strain, Michael Murphy had little impact on last night's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final until he sparked Donegal's extra-time comeback.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has highlighted a pre-match interview that gave his side some extra inspiration for last night's marathon win over Kildare.

Donegal manager Jimmy McGuinness has called for his players to up their game after a disappointing first outing in this year's Ulster Senior Football Championship.

Donegal, Tyrone and Warwickshire claimed wins in the Lory Meagher Cup today.

The Real IRA has claimed responsibility for last night's bomb blast in Derry.

A former prominent Sinn Féin member today received a £15,000 (€17,000) settlement from the party after claiming she was discriminated against for jobs at its Westminster office.

The North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said today he would have killed every single British soldier in Derry in the aftermath of Bloody Sunday if he had been able to.

DUP leader Ian Paisley has said he will not be shaking hands with Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness when they are sworn in as First and Deputy First Minister next week.

A brother-in-law of the North's deputy first minister in waiting appeared in court today charged in connection with a cross border kidnapping and assault.

Police in the North have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the leaking of transcripts of bugged telephone conversations between Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness and British officials.

Sinn Fein has begun talks with the Ulster Unionists in a bid to resolve the problems that caused marathon talks at Hillsborough to end inconclusively.