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Some of the world’s best footballers have shared personal memories of their childhood and told stories of the first place they remember playing football.

A casual encounter with a girl in a night club sparked what a judge described as “a callous and cowardly” assault in which a college graduate had his face kicked in.

People with little training beyond an online course bought on Groupon are advertising themselves as counsellors to the depressed and even suicidal — as there is no law stopping them.

Munster Schools Senior Cup

Irish raider Mr Boss Man was one of six winning favourites at Wolverhampton in the 32RedSport.com Handicap as one punter picked up over £245,000 (€332,400) for a total outlay of just £30 (€41).

One in four people living in rural areas have difficulties discussing their personal problems, according to a survey commissioned by an association representing counsellors and psychotherapists.

We are happy to discuss our emotional problems, but not mental illness, according to the findings of a survey of 1,000 Irish adults.

Glenville 2-10 Ballydesmond 0-5: Glenville remain in the race for IFC honours after overcoming Ballydesmond with an eye-catching performance at Ballyclough yesterday.

Offaly SHC

Cork IFC: Mayfield 0-13 Rockchapel 0-5

Ger Lyons will look for a Group Two opportunity for Ainippe after she came out on top in a thrilling finish to the TRM Ballyogan Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Mayfield 2-9 Glanmire 2-5: Mayfield began their Cork County IFC odyssey this season with a four-point first-round victory in a local derby against Glanmire at Watergrasshill on Saturday night.

Progressive grey Togoville struck again for Georgios Pakidis and Gary Carroll in the featured At The Races Price Rush On Facebook Handicap as Dundalk’s winter season closed last night.

Munster Schools Junior Cup: Castletroy 26 St Munchins 21

Gaelic players are increasingly becoming a turn-off to employers, according to a recruitment consultant. 

People of all ages can be lonely, but a volunteer phone service provides a friendly voice for older people who live alone and who are more isolated and vulnerable, says Paul d’Alton

Courthouses in Tipperary Town and Carrick-on-Suir are at risk of closure as part of an ongoing efficiency review by the Courts Service.

The anti-water charges campaign has crossed the Atlantic after six Irish holidaymakers took advantage of an in-store promotion to have a message to the Taoiseach flashed up in New York’s Time Square.

Therapists are seeing an increase in internet and social media addiction in Ireland, it was revealed today.

A robber, whose accomplice smashed the windscreen of an off-duty garda car’s with a samurai sword, has avoided a jail term at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Trainer Michael Halford started the New Year at Dundalk in superb form last night, completing a 105/1 treble with Settle For Red, Victors Beach and Senyuman, ridden by apprentices Conor Hoban and Shane Kelly respectively, deputising for suspended stable-jockey Shane Foley.

Limerick's Na Piarsaigh booked a place in their second AIB Munster SHC Final in three years today.

Professionals are urging people to seek help if they are concerned about their mental health.

The Department of Education has been urged to scrap planned budget cuts after spending €149m less than expected this year.

Caher Island is reputed to have been visited by St Patrick. Dan MacCarthy visits on a special day

South African superstar Soft Falling Rain will be heading into “unknown territory” this afternoon when he makes his British debut in the Betfred Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

Dermot Weld’s described the result as “very appropriate” after Voleuse De Coeurs landed the listed Vintage Crop Stakes in convincing style in Navan yesterday.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Say proved the star of the show in Cork last evening, romping to an impressive nine lengths victory in the Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden.

Indian Chief emerged as the best prospect from last night’s Students Day action in Leopardstown, justifying odds-on favouritism in the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Summer Racedays Maiden and being earmarked as a possible contender for the Dante Stakes in York.

Reigning kingpins Edenderry crashed out of the Offaly senior football championship on Saturday at O’Connor Park, Tullamore as Ross Brady’s brilliant 55th minute goal helped Clara secure a semi-final victory.

Newcastle West 1-08 Ballysteen 0-09

Two brilliant Dean Cummins first half goals helped Offaly senior football kingpins Edenderry to a 2-16 to 1-12 quarter-final victory over Erin Rovers at O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday.

The September Stakes at Kempton (2.30) catches the eye this afternoon and it provides a nice opportunity for last year’s winner, Modun, to return to winning ways.

Beach Club looks another fine juvenile from the David Brown supply line judged by his debut success at Thirsk this afternoon.

Shane Kelly led the first roll of honour at Gaelcholáiste Luimní with 8 As.