SCOTLAND: A two-tone dress marketed as being “bang on trend” has lived up to its billing — by sparking a global debate on Twitter over what colour it is.

Emergency moves to bring in rent controls and increase allowances are needed to head-off a surge in homelessness, the Dáil heard.

Christopher Bradley sent a glorious winner sailing between the posts in stoppage time to give Slaughtneil their first ever Ulster Club SFC title in a dramatic and pulsating Athletic Grounds decider.

Thirty-nine jockeys were found in breach of a rule relating to the controversial start of this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National – but were given no more than a caution at a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing yesterday.

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A golf fan got closer than he wanted to the action in the States yesterday.

The recession has forced many women with children to seek work to pay bills, sparking a backlash against stay-at-home mothers. Áilín Quinlan talks to three women about the highs and lows of both options.

Management from Northern Ireland’s first private abortion clinic will be summoned to Stormont to explain how they are complying with the criminal law, it has been revealed.

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Cherry Orchard caused the shock of the round as goals from Philip Sheppard and Alan Caul dumped First Division leaders — and two-time winners — Longford Town out of the cup at Frank Cooke Park.

Households are still saddled with an average credit card debt of €1,330, amid claims that pressure to repay mortgages has meant higher interest rate debts are going unpaid.

Celtic legend Billy McNeill has hailed Neil Lennon a miracle worker as he looked forward to what will be a crucial Old Firm derby at Parkhead next Wednesday night.

Celtic legend Billy McNeill has hit out at the unruly Hoops fans who have landed the club in the dock again.

TWO first-half goals from Raymond Wilkinson, the first of them after just 43 seconds, guided Ballinderry to their 12th Derry SFC title yesterday.

In the first of three articles on the history of the presidency, Ryle Dwyer highlights the early importance of the office. It was not the partition but the head of state issue that led to the Civil War.

UCD booked their place in the fourth round of the FAI Ford Cup as goals in each half by Sean Russell and Stephen Doyle gave them the narrowest of victories over brave Leinster Senior League side Cherry Orchard at the Belfield Bowl last night.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a West of Ireland farmer and church Sacristan against his conviction for sexual assault of a young girl.

ALAN KING will make a midweek decision as to whether Walkon takes his challenge for Saturday’s totesport Trophy Hurdle at Newbury up to four runners.

A man who was offered money to drive a car which contained €140,000 worth of cocaine from Dublin city to another location has been sentenced to seven years.

Britain’s military operations in Afghanistan have been harshly criticised by the country’s president Hamid Karzai, local officials and the American commander of Nato troops, according to leaked diplomatic papers.

THE relieved mother of a doorman spoke of the “miracle” of her son coming out of a coma after gunmen had left him for dead after firing a bullet into his head.

A crime gang spent more than £50,000 (€60,000) seeking clients for young prostitutes trafficked illegally into the North, a court heard today.

A few outings over fences were originally designed as a way for Henry Daly to get Mighty Man fit to challenge for a third Liverpool Hurdle, but his nimble round of jumping at Huntingdon on Wednesday suggested he may even have found his true calling.

THERE has been talk about cutting the size of the Dáil and abolishing the Seanad, but nobody seems to have suggested abolishing the Presidency, which is the single most expensive office. How much could be save by abolishing it?

Scotland’s Martin Laird prevailed in a three-way play-off to claim his first ever PGA Tour win at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.

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A pensioner has been killed by a runaway pony at an agricultural show in Co Down.

Zach Johnson and George McNeill shared the clubhouse lead on seven-under-par midway through the second day at the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte after both shot impressive second rounds.

A seriously ill drug addict whose concealed syringe pricked two gardaí attempting to arrest her has received a two-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Kevin Sutherland has a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Frys.com Open.

RAPE victim campaigners in Britain called for an inquiry into “old and silly prejudices” after it emerged some women had their compensation cut because they had been drinking.

Rookie American George McNeill claimed his maiden PGA Tour title with a four-shot victory at the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas.

George McNeill moved into a strong position for his first PGA Tour title as the rookie carded a five-under-par 67 to open up a five-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Frys.com Open.

Lisbon Lion Billy McNeill has backed Stephen McManus to become the next Celtic captain.

Lisbon Lion Billy McNeill will watch with interest how Celtic manager Gordon Strachan attempts to pick two from six central defenders next season.

THOUGH understandably surprised that his Irish Open victory moved him up just one spot from 12th to 11th in the World Rankings, Pádraig Harrington was content to put his feet up yesterday and ponder the events of the past week.

The top general in Afghanistan said today that Nato’s latest offensive is the first of a “rolling series” of operations against Taliban insurgents, some of whom have been fleeing Western forces in the south.

General Dan McNeill, the highest ranking US general to lead troops in Afghanistan, has taken command of 35,500 Nato-led soldiers, putting an American face on the international mission after nine months of British command.

BRAY’S Keith Nolan has revived his professional golfing career on the back of a fighting performance in the US Tour School that ended yesterday with the sixth and final round over the PGA West and Jack Nicklaus Tour courses in Florida.

Former Celtic manager Billy McNeill claims the signing of Roy Keane was a waste of money for the Parkhead club.