We are at mid-summer point now and the sunshine, up to now, has been rather absent.

Bill Linnane meets up for an exclusive interview with members of the Hennessy dynasty and finds out why the Irish connection is still strong with the famous brandy producing family.

American Levi Leipheimer won stage 19 of the Tour de France today to set up a thrilling finish to the race.

The organisers of the Tour de France have criticised cycling’s world governing body over doping controls, describing the UCI as “incompetent”.