Douglas Macarthur disappointed as Landfall won the Willis Towers Watson Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown.

We have managed to overlook this huge centenary of Irish sacrifice on the world stage, writes Victoria White

Northern Ireland is one of the fastest growing knowledge-based economies in the UK, research revealed.

The city of Detroit is being allowed to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in US history.

The new Irish passport includes verses in Ulster Scots as well as a map of the entire island for the first time.

The new Irish passport includes verses in Ulster Scots as well as a map of the entire island for the first time.

Normal service was resumed for the Galway Plate as rain of biblical proportions battered bedraggled punters.

Detroit, once the symbol of American industrial might, has become the biggest US city to file for bankruptcy, its finances ravaged and its neighbourhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and car making.

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Dungarvan Colleges 3-13 Doon CBS 1-13

Scientists conducting the largest study of male breast cancer have identified a gene that raises the risk of developing the disease by half.

A fresh storm was brewing at Blackburn Rovers last night after controversial comments from their director of football, while the team were pre-season training in Cork, ended with him being forced to make an apology after several first team players threatened to walk out.

Antolin Alcaraz headed a late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation and ensured their own Premier League survival last night.

England's Robert Rock leads the Reale Seguros Spanish Open after a bright start to his second round in Seville today.

Wide man Martin Olsson could return to the Blackburn starting XI for Monday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at Ewood Park.

Blackburn will be without Grant Hanley for tomorrow’s visit of Norwich as the central defender will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle ligament injury.

Blackburn have doubts over defenders Bradley Orr and Martin Olsson ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Swansea.

Alexander Doni plunged Liverpool into a Wembley goalkeeper crisis after getting sent off as Kenny Dalglish’s side signed off for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Everton with a last-minute winner on a night of pure drama at Ewood Park.

Blackburn will be without suspended on-loan striker Anthony Modeste for tomorrow’s Premier League clash at home to Liverpool.

West Brom 3 Blackburn 0

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has a full squad to choose from at West Brom tomorrow after French defender Gael Givet recovered from a hamstring injury.

They might not have clinched the title at Ewood Park last night, like they did last season, but Manchester United took a huge stride towards securing a record 20th crown at the venue.

Defender Gael Givet is Blackburn’s only doubt ahead of their Barclays Premier League trip to local rivals Bolton tomorrow afternoon.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has extra defensive options at his disposal for tomorrow’s trip to fellow relegation candidates Wolves, with both Gael Givet and Jason Lowe returning from suspension.

Blackburn 1 Aston Villa 1

Blackburn welcome David Dunn back from injury for tomorrow’s crunch Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Ewood Park but are sweating on the fitness of Martin Olsson.

Blackburn striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu is set to make his return in tomorrow’s Premier League match against QPR at Ewood Park after a three-match suspension.

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain overcame a knee injury to start against Blackburn in this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba will again be missing from the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal.

Anton Ferdinand and John Terry will both start today’s FA Cup fourth-round tie between QPR and Chelsea.

QPR will be without a host of first-team players for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round tie against west London rivals Chelsea.

QPR manager Mark Hughes named a strong line-up for tonight’s FA Cup third-round replay against MK Dons.

Hatem Ben Arfa had to make do with a substitute role despite his FA Cup heroics as Newcastle looked to climb back into the Barclays Premier League’s top six.

Mark Hughes will be unable to call upon several of his biggest names for his first game in charge of QPR at Newcastle on Sunday.

QPR manager Neil Warnock is likely to make changes for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round tie at MK Dons.

QPR manager Neil Warnock has no fresh injury concerns for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Swansea left-back Neil Taylor was sidelined by a knee injury for their Barclays Premier League clash with QPR at the Liberty Stadium.

QPR will again be without Anton Ferdinand when they travel to Swansea next Tuesday.

A TOP official from the former Anglo-Irish bank has told of reading chatrooms linked to the GAA to monitor gossip on the activities of former billionaire Sean Quinn.

A top official from the former Anglo Irish Bank has told of reading chatrooms linked to the GAA to monitor gossip on the activities of former billionaire Sean Quinn.

Alex Ferguson has made the rare decision to name an unchanged line-up for Manchester United’s Premier League game at QPR.

QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt will undergo a fitness test before tomorrow's Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is a doubt for QPR’s Premier League clash against West Brom tomorrow.