Dave Connell's charges suffered defeat in their opening UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Elite Round fixture against Scotland, losing 2-1 courtesy of a ninety-fifth minute penalty.

An Australian teenager suffered serious injuries to his arm when he was attacked by a crocodile after jumping into a river infested by the reptiles for a dare.

Tralee CBS 2-10 Intermediate School Killorglin 1-10: It took a goal pretty much from nothing to drive them onto victory but Tralee CBS (The Green) were thankful for an improved second-half display in seeing off a spirited IS Killorglin challenge in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney yesterday. 

Substitute James McArthur rescued a World Cup point for Scotland with a late headed equaliser against Lithuania at Hampden.

Worcester 13 Northampton 12: It wasn’t just a new dawn for English rugby that kicked off at Sixways last night, just six days removed from the World Cup hosts’ disastrous exit. 

A judicial review into the British Government’s decision not to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane will have a big impact regardless of the outcome, the solicitor’s son has said.

Team news for the Second Round of the Capital One Cup.

Cyprus 0 Northern Ireland 0

Hearts 0 Celtic 2

Sheffield United 3 Nottingham Forest 1

Britain remains at risk of more flooding as rain continues to plague the south of the country and tidal surges batter the coast.

Nottingham Forest 5 West Ham 0

Sam Allardyce faces fresh questions over his future as West Ham manager as an unrecognisable side were routed by second-tier Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup.

Azerbaijan 2 Northern Ireland 0

Europe’s chief scientific adviser has claimed it is “unethical” not to use genetically modified crops in developing countries facing famine and malnutrition.

Luxembourg 3 Northern Ireland 2

Northern Ireland 2 Portugal 4

The UK's Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has urged the country to wake up to the “massive” potential advantages of fracking and accused opponents of the technique of scaremongering.

Martin Paterson's first-half header ended Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's long wait for a victory as his side recorded a well-earned win over Russia at Windsor Park.

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, has hailed the deal on the reform to the Common Agricultural Policy as a 'watershed moment' for all in the agri-sector.

Probes into the recent food scandal highlight the importance of new opportunities for Irish-British co-operation, says Joe McHugh

British Environment Secretary Owen Paterson will update MPs today on the horsemeat scandal after warning that the next set of tests could produce more bad results.

Goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska was given a rare start for Celtic in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Hearts at Parkhead.

Hibernian 1 Hearts 0

Hearts 0 Celtic 4

Celtic reminded everyone why they are Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions with a comprehensive win over Hearts at Tynecastle.

Britain's Environment Secretary Owen Paterson attacked the insurance industry today for causing flood victims “alarm” after 200,000 householders were warned they could lose their home cover.

Losing cup finalists St Patrick’s Athletic have called in the gardaí following abusive comments in social media directed at goalkeeper Brendan Clarke.

Derry City 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 2

Bristol City 3 Burnley 4

Celtic 1 Hearts 0

Celtic captain Scott Brown will miss today's SPL visit of Hearts as he continued to battle a hip problem.

Burnley 2 Millwall 2

Hearts 1 Kilmarnock 3

The new Northern Ireland Secretary has promised to help build stability and peace in the North.

Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson is to leave his post as part of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s reshuffle, British Government sources indicated.

Liverpool 1 Hearts 1

Liverpool 1 Hearts 1 (Liverpool win 2-1 on aggregate)

Hearts 0 Liverpool 1

Scuffles broke out as a contentious parade passed through North Belfast today.

Hundreds of anti-riot police will be on duty today amid fears of street disorder in north Belfast after a big Orange Order demonstration in the city.

The British government has told the families of 11 people killed by British troops in the case known as the Ballymurphy Massacre that there will be no independent investigation of the deaths.