Don't be fooled by the scoreline.

Defending champions Kilmacud Crokes began their Dublin SFC campaign on a positive note when defeating Ballymun Kickhams by 2-13 to 0-14 at Parnell Park on Saturday night.

UK firefighters tackled a series of blazes across Britain during record-breaking temperatures yesterday.

Three people have today pleaded not guilty in a British court to murdering four children in a house fire.

Leicester have confirmed Craig Shakespeare as their new full-time manager on a three-year deal.

Leicester City’s performance psychologist during the fairytale Premier League-winning season believes the Foxes would have won the title anyway had former manager Nigel Pearson been retained.

Leicester have refused to respond to reports that former England manager Roy Hodgson has been approached about their managerial vacancy.

A host of international stars are set to take on some of Ireland’s best athletes at the Athlone International Grand Prix this evening.

The crisis engulfing Pearson deepened after the education company cut its profit forecast and predicted years of gloom in the US market, forcing it to slash its dividend and put its stake in the famous Penguin Random House book business up for sale to raise cash.

Nigel Pearson has left Derby by mutual consent, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has his eyes set on another Wembley appearance after his side eased into the last 16 of the EFL Cup with a 3-0 win at Derby.

St Brendan’s Killarney (Kerry) 4-15 St Benildus College (Dublin) 0-9

In a Premier League awash with money, Manchester City v Leicester is probably as close to a riches v rags contest as we’ll get.

Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster PPS U18½ AFC) semi-finals

You don’t hear a lot about ‘The Tinkerman’ anymore. But then you don’t hear much about ‘The Special One’ either.  

The likelihood of self-harm and depression is higher among teenagers who identify very strongly with being a Goth, research has found.

Barnacles encrusted on plane debris that washed up on the French island of Reunion might unravel the mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared last year with 239 passengers and crew.

Claudio Ranieri has issued Esteban Cambiasso an ultimatum and insisted Leicester need to know if he will stay.

Nigel Pearson was sensationally sacked by Leicester City last night despite keeping the club in the Barclays Premier League last season.

Kildare 3-16 Dublin 3-13: A devastating scoring blitz before half-time paved the way for Kildare’s victory over Paddy Christie’s Dublin in yesterday’s Electric Ireland Leinster minor football semi-final at Croke Park.

We take a look at some of the quirkier stories from around the world.

A paunch used to be frowned upon but it’s now trending as men bid goodbye to endlessly pumping iron at the gym and embrace their dad bods, writes Dave Robbins.

Anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card has praised Leicester’s actions over their shamed players and called for the trio to be educated.

Rangers 1 Motherwell 3

Sunderland 0 Leicester 0: Leicester players are backing both Nigel Pearsons for manager of the year awards after the Foxes completed perhaps the greatest of all escapes. That’s one for the man we see in public, and another for the real Pearson.

Leicester 2 Southampton 0: Leicester manager Nigel Pearson praised the way Esteban Cambiasso has adapted to a relegation fight during his first year in English football.

Some of us felt this golden age of controvassy might have peaked the morning we learned Roy Hodgson had been found wanting on the tactical half-time comedy front, and had landed in the ‘race-hate mire’ for telling a joke about a monkey in space.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has joked that keeping calm in press conferences is one of the hardest parts of a manager’s job.

A Cork stag party in Prague has been labelled a national embarrassment, a priest was jailed for four years yesterday for enlisting the help of members of the Continuity IRA, a young boy has told how he was buried alive for five days after the Nepal earthquake and the build up to the Mayweather V Pacquiao fight continues. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Nigel Pearson denied he is a bully after his latest outburst saw the Leicester boss heavily criticised.

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea.

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson hailed the “outstanding” Esteban Cambiasso after a vital win that gave the Foxes fresh survival hope.

Tottenham 4 Leicester 3

Leicester City 0, Hull City 0:

Everton 2 Leicester City 2: Leicester were denied a vital victory in their push for survival as Everton grabbed a last-gasp equaliser at Goodison Park.

Leicester were denied a vital victory in their push for survival as Everton grabbed a last-gasp equaliser at Goodison Park.

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Nigel Pearson has escaped punishment for appearing to throttle James McArthur but has been reminded of his responsibilities by the Football Association, it is understood.

Arsenal v Leicester: Tonight: Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has rounded on Match of the Day pundits after his scuffle with James McArthur.

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson will lead his team into tomorrow’s clash with Arsenal after holding on to his job.