Four men have appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged in connection with the murder of a man outside a pub in Co Meath.

A burglar was so intoxicated that he fell asleep on the homeowner’s bed after piling up the items he intended to steal, a courtheard.

A Wexford burglar was so intoxicated that he fell asleep on the homeowner's bed after piling up the items he intended to steal, a court has heard.

A 12-year-old boy died of traumatic brain injury when the pony and trap he was travelling on collided with a truck.

A 12 year old boy died of traumatic brain injury when the pony and trap he was travelling on collided with a truck.

Naas amateur Jack Hume might have missed the cut in his first professional event but he’s gained confidence for a crucial summer run that could earn him a Walker Cup call up.

Old reliables John Kelly and Gary Hurley took up where they left off at Fota Island last year to lead the PGA-GUI challenge in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at windswept Royal County Down.

His time on the PGA EuroPro Tour may not have suited Michael McDermott but life as a PGA professional has helped him find happiness in achieving a good life-golf-work balance and enabled him to finally make his debut at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

European Ryder Cup heroes Victor Dubuisson, Jamie Donaldson and Miguel Angel Jimenez have become the latest stars to confirm their plans to play Royal Co Down in two weeks as the entry deadline closed for this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

Michael McDermott’s consistent season on the Irish PGA circuit in 2014 has earned him a debut appearance at this year’s Dubai Irish Open. 

Golf: The PGA of Ireland will be represented by Damien Mooney, Brendan McGovern and Michael McDermott at the International Team Championship at the Belek-based Gloria Hotels & Resorts in Turkey from December 8-11.

A father of two who was beaten to death after an argument suffered 31 fractures to his ribs as well as a broken collarbone and breastbone, an inquest heard yesterday.

A baby who deteriorated during a four-minute transfer between Dublin hospitals died two days later, an inquest heard.

Niall Kearney, the 26-year-old European Challenge Tour player from Royal Dublin, achieved an ambition he has chased since turning professional in 2009 when he birdied the 18th hole at Adare Manor yesterday to capture the 104th Irish Professional Championship.

Pádraig Harrington muscled his way towards ending a six-year winless drought and then revealed he has set himself a goal of representing Ireland in the 2016 Olympics.

Legends like Harry Bradshaw, Fred Daly, Christy O’Connor Senior, Paul McGinley, Darren Clarke and Pádraig Harrington have won the Irish PGA Championship over its 104-year history.

Hazel Kavanagh (Carr Golf Services) produced a late birdie blitz to claim an historic victory at the PGA Irish Club Professional Tournament in association with The Down Syndrome Centre at Arklow GC.

A six-year-old boy tried to save his friend when he fell into a fast-flowing river, an inquest heard.

Sometimes it takes a step back in order to move forward and that has certainly been the case for Michael McDermott.

The Munster Council has said that it will consider any requests from counties seeking to reverse the decision to reintroduce seeding for the province’s senior football championship.

Former Fermanagh boss Malachy O’Rourke has been appointed as the new Monaghan senior football manager.

Malachy O'Rourke is poised to succeed Eamonn McEneaney as manager of the Monaghan senior footballers.

Cork 3-16 Clare 0-13

Clare will field a team showing two personnel changes when they try to upset hot favourites Cork in Sunday's Munster SFC final.

Where were you when Colm Clancy stuck the ball in the Kerry net in 1992? Remember that? The Banner mounting the Munster football pedestal, the last team outside the big two to do it?

Limerick boss Maurice Horan has made two changes for Saturday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Clare while he is also able to call upon talisman John Galvin after the star midfielder reported fit following a cruciate ligament injury.

A paediatrician has told the trial of a man accused of murdering his ex-fiancée’s baby, that the child had suffered severe brain damage.

Alan Clohessey emerged as the Clare hero when he scored an injury-time winning point at Dr Cullen Park yesterday.

Just five weeks after his departure from Waterford was confirmed, Davy Fitzgerald has been officially announced as the new Clare senior hurling manager.

DAVY FITZGERALD wasratified by the Clare County Board as the county’s senior hurling manager last night, with the former goalkeeper unveiling Louis Mulqueen and Mike Deegan as his selectors.

BARRIE TRAINOR’S good form has closed the gap on Irish PGA Order of Merit leader David Higgins as the Lexus Race to Mount Juliet, in association with Ping, continues.

A DOUBLE eagle blast on the back nine shot Barrie Trainor to the top of the leaderboard at Malahide in the north Dublin club’s annual pro-am tournament.

The sudden death of Clare senior footballer Niall White has left the county and the entire GAA community in total shock.

Former Kildare footballer Niall Browne will make his Munster SFC debut when he lines out for Clare against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Clare 5-10 London 0-4

Kerry 0-13 Clare 1-17

Michael McDermott has been ratified as manager of the Clare senior footballers for another year, with Liam McHale set to continue as one of his selectors.

Michael McDermott has said the ball is in the Clare County Board's court as regards him staying on as manager of the Banner senior footballers.

Waterford 1-10 Clare 0-9, Dungarvan

CLARE’S David Tubridy has admitted he was so shocked at being named Vodafone Footballer of the Month that he thought it was a wind up from one of his pals.

St. Gall's 0-13 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 1-5

Clare, Wicklow and Carlow impressed as they all delivered victories in Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League today.