A man has appeared in court accused of leaving a crude home-made bomb in a shopping centre. David Rutherford, 24, of Barry Avenue, Preston, was remanded into custody for 14 days after a brief appearance at Preston Magistrates’ Court.

An intense manhunt is under way for a young white man who joined a prayer meeting and then opened fire inside a church, killing nine people.

A white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in the US, killing nine people in an assault that authorities described as a hate crime.

Jessica Ennis-Hill admitted her World Championship hopes were in the balance after enduring a frustrating return to the Olympic Stadium.

A man in custody at Cork District Courthouse was seen putting cannabis into his mouth after his girlfriend passed him the drug as he was being escorted through a corridor.

London Games chairman Sebastian Coe hailed a golden night at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday as his country’s greatest for athletics.

Ann Rutherford, the demure brunette actress who played Scarlett O’Hara’s youngest sister in Gone With the Wind, has died. She was 94.

Runaway Munster Senior League leaders Avondale United got the home draw they wanted in the FAI Ford Cup, first round — but they’ll still be up against it when they meet Dublin side Sheriff YC, who have an added incentive to do well in the Blue Riband this year.

THESE are not golden days for the Scots.

THE Fastnet International Schools Regatta second day in Schull Harbour provided excellent, but challenging sailing conditions, particularly in the afternoon.

The Central Criminal Court has heard evidence of a series of attempted hijackings and a serious assault in Dundalk town, in the minutes leading up to the alleged murder of Aidan Myers in 2006.

BRITISH progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives — Abba and The Hollies.

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce insisted the FA Cup was still alive and kicking at the Stadium of Light after Fraizer Campbell’s brace broke the hearts of 8,000 travelling Barrow supporters.

Brendan Powell has Cheltenham in mind for Psychomodo after the improving novice chaser provided the trainer with a first winner at Carlisle.

An American aid worker badly injured by a landmine in Somalia will meet today the Irish pilot who rescued him for the first time.

Longford Town 3 Limerick 37 1

Longford Town will be hoping to edge closer to the pack as they entertain St Patrick's Athletic in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Flancare Park, kick-off 7.30pm.

RONAN O’GARA has received a ringing endorsement from one of the greatest number 10s to have graced the world stage.

THERE may be plenty of young blood in the ranks of the St Patrick’s Athletic team which will play Derry City in the FAI Cup final on Sunday but manager John McDonnell has also ensured that his squad is seasoned with a sprinkling of wise old heads.

Dublin City 1 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Dublin City win 3-2 on aggregate)

Shamrock Rovers will be close to full strength for tonight’s promotion/relegation first leg play-off at Dalymount Park against in-form Dublin City.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Cork City 3

Cork City 1 Shamrock Rovers 0

Shamrock Rovers 1 Cork City 1

Shamrock Rovers 2 Longford Town 0

SHAMROCK ROVERS manager, Liam Buckley, faces the dilemma every manager welcomes as he plans his team selection for tonight’s eircom League tie against Cork City at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm).

31-year-old Bohemians midfielder Mark Rutherford has failed to have his contract renewed by manager Stephen Kenny.

Bohemians 0 Shelbourne 1

Rosenborg 4 Bohemians 0(Rosenborg win 5-0 on aggregate)

Bohemians Colin Hawkins has been pronounced fit for tonight's Champions League clash with Rosenborg in Trondheim tonight.

Bohemians 3 BATE Borisov 0 (Bohemians win 3-1 on aggregate)

BOHEMIANS manager Stephen Kenny is ready to gamble on the fitness of centre-back Colin Hawkins for tonight’s attractive UEFA Champions League first round, second leg, qualifier against BATE Borisov of Belarus at Dalymount Park (7.45).

BATE Borisov 1 Bohemians 0

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Rockwell 3 Árd Scoil Rís 8

Rockwell 34 St Clement’s 6

Shelbourne 0 Bohemians 1

Bohemians 2

Cork City 1

UCD 1 Bohemians 2

CORK CITY have injury concerns about the fitness of leading goal-scorer John O’Flynn who may be forced to miss tonight’s important eircom league tie against Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

THE New Zealand Rugby Football Union's (NZRFU) top two officials quit yesterday and its board offered New Zealanders an abject apology for losing the right to co-host next year's Rugby World Cup.

Jonah Lomu is set to sign a new contract with the All-Blacks in the next 24 hours and confirm his availability for New Zealand’s autumn tour of Europe and Argentina.