Former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has revealed that the memory of guiding the country to the World Cup finals still burns as brightly as the fires that illuminated the night sky in Tehran following their triumph in Iran.

THE UNITE trade union has upped the pressure on the Government with a call for widespread industrial action and civil disobedience, if measures to revive the economy are not implemented.

MORE than double the number of required entries was received for the Boylesports.com Champion Stakes which is set to commence at Shelbourne Park on Saturday.

WALES captain Ryan Jones insists his side are ready to paint Dublin red by ending their Ireland agony, saying Croke Park is ‘just another pitch’.