Italy’s early elimination from the World Cup has strengthened the belief that football in the country desperately needs a new direction.

Spanish international defender Gerard Pique believes Barcelona can score four goals if they need to as they bid to overturn a 2-0 deficit to AC Milan to reach the Champions League quarter-finals tonight.

Retail Ireland is calling on the Government to introduce measures to keep spending in the domestic economy.

TOPAZ has entered the aviation fuel market following the signing of a joint venture deal with Shell Aviation.

I REFER to your report headlined “TDs receive ‘hate emails’ after gun debate” (November 2).

Up to 8000 people are expected to stage a rally in Limerick today to call on the Government to take ownership of the Shannon airport controversy.

KERRY GROUP has further increased the price it pays its suppliers for milk, due to continued improved returns from international dairy markets.

FIFA have joined forces with FIFPro, the International Federation of Professional Footballers, in a move which will give the players an official voice in decision-making.

Vice-chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board Denis Bradley has said he was looking for a positive response from the Unionist community to today's statement by the IRA to dump arms and cease activities.

PARENTS on low incomes will have to fork out an average of €100 for school uniforms - despite qualifying for the State’s back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance, it emerged yesterday.

Northern Ireland’s “primitive” rail transport and “frustrating” road congestion came under fire today at the beginning of an international conference on the Belfast-Dublin economic corridor.

SIPTU delegates have voted by an overwhelmingly majority to enter talks on a new nationwide pay deal.

Sinn Féin has hit out at the North’s First Minister for meeting the Colombian Vice-President today to discuss allegations that the IRA provided training to rebels in the South American country.

Previously unseen film footage of music legends the Beatles has been shown to the public.

Former US President Bill Clinton is to visit Belfast next month to receive an honorary degree from Queen's University for his services to peace in the North.