One hasn’t really lived as a journalist unless you’ve pointed a recording device at a winning manager and posed the most pointless question of them all: What was said in the dressing-room at half-time?

Mission accomplished for Peter Keane and his men. They are where they want to be.

Shortly after the final whistle, the two teams mingled, swapped jerseys, and smiled in the middle of the field. Level 15 times and never more than two points difference between them, it was all they could do.

Blackrock Road’s Modeligo by Menloe has some serious, high-end and well-heeled neighbours, says Tommy Barker

Kerry have franked a hugely encouraging league campaign by claiming a berth in this season's Division One decider - against Mayo - thanks to a comfortable ten-point victory away to Roscommon on Sunday afternoon.

A rousing closing burst from Kerry - during which they outscored Monaghan by 0-6 to 0-1 - maintained the Kingdom’s unbeaten league run.

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Tommy Barker reports on the house of the week in Berkeley, Beaumont, Cork

The 19th century, end-of-terrace Ivernia, in Cork’s Ballintemple area, has a large, airy sun room at the front, says Tommy Barker

Officials at the British Horseracing Authority have denied claims Many Clouds was at increased risk in continuing to race having previously had what was described as a “wobble” after two of his big-race successes.

Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo has told Jack Grealish to grow up as the midfielder faces an anxious wait to discover his fate.

Monaghan 6-17 Kerry 1-16: Monaghan manager Paula Cunningham couldn’t but be impressed with her side’s 16-point win over Kerry in Saturday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final in Birr, but knows that a bigger test awaits in the semi-final against Cork.

It appears increasingly likely that Crabbie’s Grand National winner Many Clouds may attempt to do the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup-Aintree double after his intended prep race was scuppered by the weather at Kelso on Saturday.

Oliver Sherwood “couldn’t be happier” with Many Clouds ahead of his run in the totepoolliveinfo.com Premier Chase at Kelso today.

Rayvin Black is unlikely to be in action at next month’s Cheltenham Festival following his tremendous all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton.

Colin Tizzard last night revealed Ladbrokes World Hurdle favourite Thistlecrack will aimed at the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup next year.

The New One appears to face a straightforward task in today’s StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock.

Remi Garde will be backed in the transfer market by Aston Villa in a bid to save them from the drop.

Aston Villa 1 Swansea City 2: Within hours of Tim Sherwood’s sacking as Villa boss, the club slipped to the bottom of the Premier League, following Sunderland’s 3-0 victory over Newcastle.

The highlights, talking points and gaffes from the football weekend

Roy Hodgson has dismissed Jack Grealish’s Irish connections as “distant” and said the Aston Villa player made the correct decision — and also the “bolder” one — in declaring for England.

Tim Sherwood reckons Jack Grealish won’t make England’s squad for Euro 2016 finals, suggesting he’d have a better chance of featuring in France next summer for Ireland.

Tim Sherwood insists Liverpool are lucky to have under-fire manager Brendan Rodgers — and he could have managed Real Madrid.

Tim Sherwood dismissed fears over Aston Villa’s stuttering start after their second straight derby defeat.

Kevin Grealish, father of Jack Grealish, has denied reports his son has opted to declare for England instead of Ireland.

Aston Villa 2 Sunderland 2: A moment of frustration left Tim Sherwood with a hamstring injury – but the Aston Villa boss was delighted with his team’s performance despite having to settle for a draw against Sunderland.

Eamonn Ryan’s remarkable Cork are through to a 10th TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final in 11 years.

Crystal Palace 2 Aston Villa 1: Bakary Sako gave Palace fans hope Alan Pardew’s side can flourish without Yannick Bolasie with a dramatic late winner against disappointing Villa.

Roy Hodgson is doing his utmost to entice Jack Grealish into the England fold but the player’s father insists Ireland remain very much in the mix to keep the winger onside.

Alan O’Neill’s Kerry ran riot against Mayo in the second half of today’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football quarter-final to book their place in the last four.

Boss Tim Sherwood refused to condemn Aston Villa after they extended their winless streak at home to Manchester United.

Aston Villa 0 Man United 1: Adnan Januzaj lasted less than an hour in his first start for six months, but it was long enough to deliver Manchester United their second win of the new season. 

Perched high above the pitch, Seamus Brady will have a bird’s-eye view of Aston Villa’s opening game of the new Premier League season and what he sees could just change everything.

Ciaran Clark has signed a new five-year contract with Aston Villa, according to the Premier League club.

West Brom have completed the signing of Rickie Lambert on a two-year-contract after swiftly concluding negotiations for the Liverpool striker.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Micah Richards on a four-year deal, the club have announced.

Aston Villa said they are “aware of the photographs circulating” of Jack Grealish after the midfielder was pictured collapsed while on holiday in Tenerife.