Show jumper Bertram Allen earned the keys to a car yesterday as he continued his drive to break into World top-10 by winning the grand prix at Dortmund, Germany.

It is new territory for the Irish women’s cricket team as they competed at their first ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh today.

Dutch police have recovered five 17th century paintings, including a Jan Steen, which were stolen from the Frans Hals Museum in 2002, the museum said today.

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of tax evasion in Holland.

Dutch police detained at least 40 people following two nights of riots in a working-class neighbourhood, triggered by the airing of a television programme in which a man admitted to sexually molesting his eight-year-old stepdaughter.

Ireland’s women lost 4-0 to Holland in Den Bosch today in the final game of their mini-tour to the Netherlands.

Ireland women’s first full international since last winter’s World Cup ended in a 0-0 draw against Japan in Den Bosch, Holland, today.

Ireland women’s preparations for the European Nations Cup in September continue this week with a training camp and two Test matches in Holland.