French newspaper reports Paul O’Connell will end his career with French 2nd division club Pau after the 2015 Rugby World Cup came as a bombshell yesterday to his team-mates and Ireland and Munster fans.

Jack O’Connor admitted 20 years is too long for Kerry to be still searching for an All-Ireland minor title.

Cork teenager Jean O’Driscoll led the Irish challenge on the first day of the British Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship at Ashburnham in West Wales yesterday.

Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor believes any replacement for Brian O’Driscoll will have to be a perfect fit, not just on the field but for the environment being generated at the province.

Nottingham Forest last night sacked manager Sean O’Driscoll just hours after a 4-2 home win over Leeds left the club one point adrift of the npower Championship play-off places.