Andrew Porter's last-gasp try topped off a fantastic late fight-back as Leinster overcame Connacht 33-29 in an enthralling nine-try PRO14 derby at the RDS.

James Lowe and Max Deegan scored two tries each as Leinster kept their Guinness Pro14 home semi-final hopes on track with a 41-6 bonus-point win over Zebre.

Dr Margot Bolster, the Assistant State Pathologist, gave evidence that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia, associated positional asphyxia and hypoxia or lack of oxygen due to being trapped inside the chute.

A man convicted of raping a woman he met after she became lost on a night out in Dublin city has been jailed for 10 years.

Johnny Sexton set a new Leinster points-scoring record in the 23-17 Guinness PRO14 victory over Munster at the Aviva Stadium.

A jury has convicted an Egyptian national of raping a woman he met after she became lost on a night out in Dublin city.

Laois withstood a stubborn Wicklow fightback to claim a Round 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier win at a sunny Aughrim this evening.

Jim Mallinder offered no consolation to Dylan Hartley after the England captain lasted just six minutes off the bench as Northampton were dominated 37-10 by Leinster at Franklin's Gardens.

Leinster have got a a bonus-point win over the Dragons at the RDS this evening.

Former “singing” priest Tony Walsh has been convicted of sexually abusing a young boy.

A Dublin man whose 10-year prison sentence for possession of cocaine worth €350,000 was set aside by the Court of Appeal earlier this month, has been given a new five-and-a-half year jail term backdated to 2011.

The Court of Appeal has set aside a man's 12-year prison sentence for possession of drugs worth more than €4m in a case which raised an “important question” regarding construction of the Misuse of Drugs Act, as amended.

The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in a case which raises an “important question” regarding construction of the Misuse of Drugs Act as amended.

Laois 0-21 Wicklow 1-11

A 27-year-old Cork man has been charged with the murder of a homeless man whose body was found dumped in a refuse chute in the city earlier this year.

Laois 3-17 Clare 0-10

Laois 3-13 Carlow 0-12

A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with assaulting a homeless man whose body was found dumped in a refuse chute in Cork earlier this month.

Wexford 1-8 Laois 0-14

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

A senior SIPTU official has said there is a 50:50 chance next week's two-hour work stoppage at Aer Lingus will be called off.

Thurles will face Waterford champions De La Salle in the provincial decider on Sunday, November 25.

Today's emergency meeting of SIPTU's Aer Lingus' pension committee has concluded this evening as the threat of strike action still looms.

Aer Lingus passengers are facing disruption next month after talks between SIPTU and management at the airline broke down last night.

Aer Lingus has criticised SIPTU for releasing what it says are "wildly inaccurate" details about the process of resolving funding issues in its employee pension scheme.

Garrycastle 1-8 St Brigid's 0-10

Dublin sauntered into the Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling final with 26 points to spare over a hapless Antrim at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Davy Fitzgerald gave very little away when asked about his managerial future in an interview broadcast on RTÉ Two last night.

Ger 'Sparrow' O'Loughlin has resigned as Clare senior hurling manager, following a two-year spell in charge.

Caimin Morey has been brought into the Clare team for tonight's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Galway in Salthill (throw-in 7pm).

Limerick 4-12 Clare 2-13

Sligo 2-08 Laois 1-14, Markievicz Park, Allianz Football League

Clarinbridge 2-18 O'Loughlin Gaels 0-12

Antrim 2-13 Clare 2-14

THURLES SARS had a much tougher battle than predicted in their Munster Club SHC semi-final at Kilmallock yesterday.

Kilkenny's O'Loughlin Gaels and Raharney of Westmeath earned AIB Leinster SHC quarter-finals wins this afternoon, while in Munster, the hurlers of Kilmallock also claimed a semi-final berth.

There were six county finals down for decision today, with football deciders in Cork, Tyrone, Mayo and Carlow, while Kilkenny and Waterford saw final action in the small ball code.

Ireland Women 3 USA Woman 40

Connacht 7 Harlequins 40

Dublin 2-15 Wexford 0-15, Parnell Park

Interpol is today appealing for help in finding 26 fugitives in a global manhunt, including an Irishman.

Tipperary 0-13 Laois 0-12

Tipperary manager John Evans and his Laois counterpart Sean Dempsey have named their sides for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier at Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

A man facing charges under new anti-gang legislation has secured the permission of the High Court to challenge a District Court judge's refusal to grant him legal aid.