Michigan's presidential recount has been thrown into doubt after a state appeals court said the Green Party candidate's poor showing disqualified her from seeking a second look at the votes.

Donald Trump has claimed without evidence that "millions" voted illegally in the presidential election and said it was rigged even as he prepares to enter the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump is connecting with foreign leaders and considering new cabinet prospects as he gathers with his family for a long Thanksgiving weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Former presidential candidate and Eurovision song contest winner Dana Rosemary Scallon has denied claims by her sister and a niece that she defamed them when asked about allegations of sexual abuse made against Ms Scallon’s brother John.

Republicans disenchanted with Donald Trump as the party’s presidential candidate plan to put forth a conservative alternative — the former top House Republican aide and former CIA officer Evan McMullin.

Jason McAteer thinks that the lure of a return to club football means there’s “a big possibility” of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane departing as the Ireland management team after next month’s European Championships.

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Highlights include Challenging God With Vincent Browne

Highlights include Great Irish Journeys and a documentary on the Luas.

It’s been a longstanding trend in the GAA for the No.2 to get all the glory and none of the gore.

In March last year Roman Abramovich sacked Andre Villas-Boas and speculation linked the then-Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers with the vacant position.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson paid tribute to former Celtic and Republic of Ireland player Sean Fallon at his funeral yesterday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson paid tribute to former Republic of Ireland and Celtic player Sean Fallon at his funeral today.

Many tributes have been paid to Celtic legend and former Ireland international Sean Fallon, who has died at the age of 90.

It was the renowned sportswriter Hugh McIlvanny who spoke of the the larcenous nature of death, its habit of breaking in on us when we are least prepared for it and stealing the irreplaceable. He was speaking of Jock Stein, but the feeling can seldom have been more painfully experienced than on the roads and boithríns around West Kerry last night.

A doctor who ran against Mitt Romney for Massachusetts governor a decade ago won the chance to challenge him again, this time as the Green Party's presidential nominee.

Alex Ferguson has revealed it is the techniques of his managerial idol Jock Stein that make him the master of mind games – as he gets stuck into another with Manchester City.

A judge overseeing a lawsuit by the family of a California boy molested by his troop leader has ordered the Boy Scouts of America to hand over confidential files containing accusations of sexual abuse by its leaders throughout the country.

A US man has been banned from owning more than 10 avocados at a time.

DANA has offered to renounce her controversial US citizenship in order to boost her bid for the presidency.

PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Dana Rosemary Scallon has suggested it is better to have ties with the US rather than Europe after denying claims she concealed her US citizenship.

Presidential candidate and Irish-American citizen Dana Rosemary Scallon has denied covering up her dual nationality, insisting it will be an advantage to the country if elected.

Darren Norris believes Alex Ferguson could become the greatest Champions League manager of all time if he wins tomorrow — a loss and Pep Guardiola rises further up the list

Connections of Steinbeck feel the colt may be on the way back up after winning at Killarney on Tuesday evening.

A 28-year-old woman was jailed today for a minimum of 25 years for murdering her boss, former New York punk figure turned celebrity property agent Linda Stein.

Celtic are to erect a statue in memory of their legendary boss Jock Stein, the club have announced.

Celtic legend Frank McGarvey believes the Parkhead club‘s concerns over referees is a “load of rubbish”.

THE personal assistant of a punk-rock pioneer and celebrity real estate broker has been convicted of bludgeoning her boss to death with a piece of exercise equipment.

Filmmaker John Hughes was remembered by family and friends who gathered in a Chicago suburb for a private funeral.

Hollywood paid tribute today to writer-director John Hughes, following his death at 59 from a heart attack.

David Duchovny is suing a British newspaper over allegations he had an affair with a Hungarian tennis coach.

ACTOR David Duchovny, who plays a woman-ising novelist on the television series Californication, has completed a rehabilitation programme for sex addiction, his attorney has said.

THE RDS woodwork twice denied St Patrick’s Athletic last night, as the League of Ireland side gave it everything but ultimately came up short in their efforts to turn around a 2-0 deficit against Hertha Berlin and reach the promised land of the group stages of the UEFA Cup.

St. Patrick's Athletic 0 Hertha Berlin 0 (Hertha win 2-0 on aggregate)

A lawyer for the delivery man who said Howard Hughes left him £78m (€97.9m) after he rescued the reclusive billionaire in the desert has told a US court he deserves another chance to claim the cash.

Former Ramones manager Linda Stein's personal assistant is to be questioned by police investigating her murder.

Three people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a bakery in the southern Israel resort town of Eilat today.

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has hailed Alex Ferguson as “the Godfather of The Premier League” and praised the way he has adjusted his managerial style to the demands of football clubs in the 21st century.

Mel Stein has refuted Lord Stevens’ claim eight leading agents did not co-operate with his inquiry into transfer irregularities.

Sixteen neo-Nazis were arrested during a demonstration supporting the jailed lead singer of a banned skinhead rock group, Berlin police said today.