Irish boxing coach John Conlan last night criticised boxer Michael O’Reilly for “embarrassing” and bringing “a terrible thing” to Irish boxing.

Ahead of her side’s crunch Global Sevens Qualification tournament in UCD this weekend, Ireland Women’s Sevens captain Lucy Mulhall believes that qualifying for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio would represent a huge step forward for the game in Ireland.

US health officials say there is now enough evidence that the zika virus can cause unusually small heads and brain damage in babies.

Britain: A man who opened a parcel addressed to his new home was horrified to discover a large and potentially aggressive tarantula inside.

He’s got silks and tekkers. His locker holds all the tricks. Standing 6’2", he’s the owner of your classic good-feet-for-a-big-man.

Luiz Felipe Scolari looks set to keep his job despite Brazil’s humiliating World Cup defeat to Germany.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal remains convinced the World Cup was set up to favour hosts Brazil.

Roy Hodgson has called on England’s young talents to prove their worth as the World Cup opener against Italy edges ever closer.

A Brazilian prison is reducing sentences for inmates who read more books.

BRAZILIAN giants Corinthians have tabled an offer of €40 million for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.

A HUMPBACK whale has travelled the longest distance recorded for any mammal, swimming across nearly a quarter of the globe between two breeding grounds.

A school sailing expedition ended in disaster today when the ship capsized off the Brazilian coast.

A BRAZILIAN bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.

A BRAZILIAN beef industry leader has described Irish and British farmers who object to beef from South America “as if they were still in primary school, kicking and screaming to attract attention and achieve their objectives”.

BRAZILIAN youngster Lucas Leiva admits Liverpool must bounce back quickly with two home wins in a week if they are to wipe away the memory of their losing start to the new Barclays Premier League campaign.

BRAZILIAN beef is still not meeting the same standards as those in the European Union, it was claimed yesterday.

CRASH investigators have said that they may never find black boxes that could explain why an Air France jet plunged into the ocean, as naval teams trawled deep Atlantic waters.

BRAZILIAN beef exports declined in 2008 for the first time in a decade, having increased tenfold over that period to peak at 2.49 million tonnes in 2007.

BRAZILIAN police were searching yesterday for the head, arms and legs of a British teenager whose grisly murder, allegedly by her Brazilian boyfriend, has shocked Brazil and Britain.

A BRAZILIAN living in Charleville died from a massive knife wound which entered under his ear and penetrated to the lining of his chest, a court heard.

A BRAZILIAN national was fighting for his life last night after undergoing surgery to remove a knife from his skull following an attack.

ANOTHER benchmark in beef prices was reached as 308 cents/kg (110p/lb) for R grade steers and heifers became achievable for many producers in the midlands and north west of the country, after factory prices continued to rise this week.

BRAZILIAN Ronaldinho has overtaken David Beckham as the world’s highest-paid player, according to France Football magazine.

BRAZILIAN Ronaldinho has overtaken David Beckham as the world’s highest-paid player, according to France Football magazine.

Brazil and Venezuela have agreed to build a $2.5bn (€2bn) oil refinery, the highlight of a South American summit to boost trade and co-operation.

BRAZILIAN club Corinthians have failed in a bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Kleberson, according to the player’s agent.

Police in Brazil have reportedly arrested a 19-year-old Irishman in connection with a cocaine seizure at Recife International Airport in Brazil earlier this week.

BRAZILIAN, Elber struck four times as Bayern Munich put their German league title chase on track by hammering Arminia Bielefeld 6-2 on Saturday.

A motorboat has sunk in a Brazilian river, killing two children and two adults, and leaving three people missing.