A goal on his 23rd birthday from Dinny Corcoran and a wonderful strike from Karl Moore got Aaron Callaghan’s Bohemians reign off to the uplifting start that all at Dalymount Park would have hoped for as they’ll take a deserved 2-1 lead to Portadown for next week's second leg.

James McCartan insists survival in Division One remains Down’s priority despite a one-point win over Ulster champions Donegal in Newry on Saturday night.

Down 1-10 Donegal 1-9

HOLDERS Derry booked their place in the Dr McKenna Cup final at the Athletic Grounds, where six Conleth Gilligan points helped secure victory.

An Antarctic Emperor penguin took a wrong turn and ended up stranded on a New Zealand beach.

Sligo Rovers 3 Portadown 0

PORTADOWN recorded a deserved 2-1 victory over 10-man Bohemians in the Setanta Sports Cup first round, first leg clash at Dalymount Park last night.

Magner's North of Ireland Championship at Royal Portrush

Roy Carroll has become the second player to pull out of Northern Ireland’s friendly against Poland on Wednesday after the Manchester United goalkeeper suffered a back injury.

Northern Ireland Under-21 manager Roy Millar has handed a first call-up to Portsmouth goalkeeper Chris Tardif, for their final European Championship qualifier against Malta.

Northern Ireland's squad for the World Cup double-header against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria next month has been ravaged by injury before a ball has even been kicked.