Tipperary knew the implications of defeat here. Injury-ravaged and with only one point from a possible six, not to mention upcoming trips to Armagh and Newbridge, relegation to Division 3 would have been near unavoidable.

Conor Shaughnessy believes the Ireland U21 team can provide a much-needed lift to the Irish football scene when they face Germany in a crucial European qualifier tonight.

For 2018 to be deemed a progressive and successful year for the Clare hurlers, then an All-Ireland semi-final has to be reached, according to Frank Lohan.

Munster took time to meet their number one fan following their training session ahead of tomorrow's Pro14 match against the Cheetahs at Thomond Park.

So what to do with all those Christmas book vouchers?

Australian comedian Shaun Micallef stole the show at the recent Logie awards with his speech after winning a prize.

Tonight's top telly…

A woman contesting her late sister’s will had engaged in four years of litigation “to effectively challenge her sister’s autonomy” in deciding to leave her estate to a long-term friend, the High Court has heard.

A woman who died from cancer, and whose will is being contested over alleged undue influence, was no more vulnerable than any other cancer patient in a similar position, a doctor has told the High Court.

A stonemason who carried out two unprovoked serious assaults, one of which was on a friend, has been jailed for three and a half years.

Stuart Bingham wants to scale new heights after his fairytale Betfred World Championship triumph.

Stuart Bingham was last night crowned world champion, beating Shaun Murphy 18-15 in the final at the Crucible Theatre.

Shaun Murphy powered through to the Betfred World Championship final and will vie for a second title after seeing off Barry Hawkins.

Avengers Age of Ultron has just hit cinemas, which means there's plenty more Marvel Cinematic Universe to look forward to.

The last time Ireland won back-to-back titles, they sailed home from Liverpool to Dun Laoghaire carrying nothing much more than the clothes they wore. And they travelled third class, with the selectors in first.

Late Saturday afternoon. The second Six Nations game of the weekend is still very much in the balance in Twickenham, but another Englishman is the name on everyone’s lips in Cardiff. 

England have hit back in the escalating row over obstruction that has ignited the build-up to Friday’s RBS 6 Nations opener in Cardiff by stating that Wales use similar tactics.

Aardman’s co-founder tells Alan O’Riordan about Shaun the Sheep’s leap to the big screen.

When the Farmer gets lost in the big city, Shaun and friends head out to find him.

There’s nothing we love more than scrolling through Vine laughing at the comic genius therein - especially when they are Irish.

We’ve heard of someone getting a doctors certificate to get out of some strenuous work but this is definitely a new one on us.

Harry Redknapp has accused a Loftus Road insider of trying to end his reign as QPR manager.

"Let’s all sit and talk straight, when you’re earning X amount of pounds, and someone wants to give you money that’s nowhere near that, you’re not going to go are you?"

2015 is here, which means that its time to start getting excited about the filmed entertainment coming to cinemas over the next 12 months

The death of his brother Hugh had such a profound impact on Anthony Friel that he revealed he twice planned his own suicide.

A 26-year-old Donegal man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men has been sentenced to four years in prison with the last two suspended.

Scott Brown laid down the ground rules early.

He looks pissed...

MAN ARRESTED AFTER STABBING WATERMELON

Shaun the Sheep has topped a UK poll of favourite children’s characters over the last 70 years – beating a host of older creations such as the Teletubbies and Postman Pat.

A two-year-old girl has died after a fire surround fell on her in her home.

Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted he was surprised by the “easy” nature of his win as he demolished Shaun Murphy to reach the semi-finals of the Dafabet World Snooker Championship.

Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted he was surprised with the “easy” nature of his victory as he demolished Shaun Murphy to reach the semi-finals of the Dafabet World Snooker Championship on Wednesday.

It is every parent’s worst nightmare. A knock on the door in the middle of the night to ask if you are missing a child.

Warren Gatland took England defence coach Andy Farrell on the British and Irish Lions tour with him so he could get an insight into how Wales’ Six Nations rivals will prepare for the World Cup clash between the sides.

Literally!

The Voice Squad first performed together in 1985 and went on to sing at the Special Olympics in 2003. Their talents are still very much in demand.

A priest has asked people who lost loved ones through road carnage to write to, telephone, and visit the families of two young men killed in a car crash in Co Donegal.

Cory Monteith's body was cremated on Tuesday.

Weary world number one Mark Selby staggered to a dismal Crucible defeat as his dream of completing snooker’s ’triple crown’ was dashed by a stunning Barry Hawkins comeback.

Children’s cartoon character Shaun The Sheep is to star in his own movie.