So has the hunter become the hunted? When Killester lagged badly behind Glanmire in the opening quarter of Saturday’s Women’s National Cup semi-final, the prospect of a first Cup success in nearly two decades was as far off as you’d care to imagine.

Hula Hoops Women’s National Cup semi-final.

Adam Idah’s brilliant hat-trick in Norwich’s 4-2 win at Preston may have grabbed the majority of the headlines but the Cork native wasn’t the only Irish player to shine in the FA Cup third round.

At this time of the year, there is no better atmosphere in Irish sport than in the Tralee Sports Complex around 8pm on a Saturday night.

Ambassador UCC Glanmire face a tough test in Sunday’s Women’s National cup quarter-final, despite playing host to Maxol WIT Wildcats at Upper Glanmire Sports Complex.

Nike’s longtime chief executive Mark Parker is stepping down early next year, the company has announced.

Nike is ending its Oregon Project supporting elite track athletes after a top coach was banned for violating anti-doping rules in a scandal that has engulfed the sport’s biggest corporate backer.

Tom Cairney’s superb long-range strike capped Fulham’s 2-0 home victory over Wigan which ended a run of five games in all competitions without a win for Scott Parker’s side.

While Shrita Parker was posing for photos at the launch of Basketball Ireland’s new season in Tallaght on Wednesday there was a mass shooting in her home town of Virginia Beach.

The widow of a 39-year-old postman who died after being knocked off his bicycle while on his post round in Limerick has settled a High Court action over his death for €250,000.

The United States Women's soccer jersey has become the number one best-selling soccer jersey, men's or women's, ever sold on Nike.com in a single season.

Hibernian have confirmed the permanent exit of manager Neil Lennon by "mutual consent".

Munster head coach Johann van Graan reserved special praise for his young players and the experience of scrum-half Alby Mathewson after his team survived a big scare in Newport.

Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of a young man and the wounding of another in north county Dublin do not believe the incident is linked to the Kinahan-Hutch feud.

A former advertising executive says junk food advertising has become a “monster”.

It’s almost 20 years since East Kerry were kingpins of football in the county and their stock of young talent threatens to bring them close to the summit this year.

England have reached World Cup semi-final for the first time since the Gazza-led team of Italia 90, which famously lost to Germany on penalties. But how do the teams compare and who makes a combined XI? We take on the challenge...

Fury claims he can go on to knock out "dosser" Anthony Joshua and reclaim his place as the king of the heavyweight division after confirming a return to the ring for the first time in nearly three years.

Millions of eyeballs will focus on a small rectangle in Cardiff tonight, with three of the four major world heavyweight titles on the line. Both fighters are undefeated, both are heroes in their own countries.

A 91-year-old man suffered "horrific injuries" when he was robbed at his home for a shopping bag of food, a London court has heard.

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have this morning confirmed that Dave O'Callaghan, Brian Scott and Ciaran Parker have all signed contract extensions.

Ireland 35 Wales 12: Adam Griggs sang the praises of the “immense” Claire Molloy, after she secured a brace of tries in Ireland’s bonus-point victory over Wales in the Women’s Six Nations Championship at Donnybrook yesterday.

Munster A duly qualified for the quarter-finals of the B&I Cup with a comprehensive victory over Ospreys at Musgrave Park last night and jumped to the top of Pool 1 as they await the outcome of today’s clash between Bedford Blues and Nottingham.

A homeless man who was hailed a hero in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing in the UK has admitted stealing a purse and mobile phone from stricken victims of the attack.

Anthony Joshua has accused Joseph Parker and his promoter of "acting" and warned his rival he has already begun preparations for their expected heavyweight unification title fight.

British Army deserter Colin Demet is to give evidence at the inquest for a man who was shot dead by Mr Demet's comrades at a Christmas dance.

With shares and confidence surging, Nike was on top of the world in 2015. The company was at an “all-time high,” chief executive officer Mark Parker said at an investor day that October.

Anthony Joshua has less than two weeks to adjust to a new opponent after Carlos Takam replaced Kubrat Pulev as the world heavyweight champion's challenger on October 28.

Anthony Joshua has less than two weeks to adjust to a new opponent after Carlos Takam replaced Kubrat Pulev as the world heavyweight champion's challenger on October 28.

Chef to the stars Todd Hall is bringing a taste of Mexico Leeside, writes John Daly

A man hailed a "homeless hero" at the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing has denied stealing a purse and mobile phone from victims of the attack.

Book clubs can inspire busy adults to rediscover a love of reading, but they are also places to meet, gossip, socialise and drink tea and coffee, says Paula Burns.

Hughie Fury is scheduled to be one of the first headline acts at the Manchester Arena when it reopens following May’s terrorism attack — and he wants to deliver a world heavyweight championship title for the city.

The body of a man shot dead by the British Army at a Christmas dance in Belfast in 1971 should not be exhumed, a coroner has ruled.

Five years ago Tom Holland told an interviewer he would be the next Spider-Man. He tells Gemma Dunn how he never expected to don the red costume so soon.

A father will go on trial charged with murdering his six-month-old daughter in England on Christmas Day.

An estranged couple behind a firm that supplies towels and bathrobes to top hotels have ruffled a British High Court judge by spending "crazy" amounts on lawyers during a divorce fight.

Girls in their tweens and teens are facing complex challenges and need guidance about what really matters — their self-worth. Helen O’Callaghan reports.

Supposedly sexually harassing women in the work place and going on to win an Academy Award for best actor are perfect examples of rape culture, says Louise O’Neill.

Wales 7 Ireland 12: Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney is wary of the challenge his team face in Friday’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider with England.

Facing into another tribunal, change is still evading the gardaí years after the Morris Tribunal was supposed to herald a new dawn for the force, writes Michael Clifford.

If Parker printed an inventory of her wardrobe and bound it in her favourite colour it would be a bestseller.