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Wolves took another step closer to promotion after goals from Diogo Jota and Ruben Neves earned the runaway Sky Bet Championship leaders a 2-0 win against Derby at Molineux.

Christmas is a time for visitors. And I’m ok with that. Now.

Peter Schmeichel all but scoffs when asked how the current Ireland and Denmark squads compare to his day when the teams drew twice in the qualifying rounds for the 1994 World Cup.

While Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark have emerged as Martin O’Neill’s first-choice centre-half pairing, the absence through injury of the Newcastle United man means one of those places at the heart of the defence is up for grabs when Ireland take on Austria on Sunday.

Burnley finished the season with four Irish starters: one of the few highlights for Irish players in the Premier League this season, says John Fallon 

And we still have Southampton v Arsenal to come….

From Beijing to Ballycotton and Shangai to Shanagarry, East Cork tourism is gearing up for the arrival of the Chinese.

And has Wenger earned another deal? Our writers ask the burning questions after the Premier League weekend.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has his eyes set on another Wembley appearance after his side eased into the last 16 of the EFL Cup with a 3-0 win at Derby.

Eden Hazard is confident Antonio Conte will inspire Chelsea to recover from their first defeat of the season when they visit Leicester tonight (7.45pm, live on Sky Sports).

A multiple sclerosis sufferer in England travelling to Germany for potentially life-changing treatment saw her dash to Dover turn into a 20-hour ordeal.

Poor Elsa and Anna…

We know we shouldn’t laugh but this is too good.

The Irish and British governments have signed an agreement to tackle cross-border employment abuse of migrant and other workers.

Manchester United 3 Stoke 0: Manchester United showed their neighbours and manager-in-waiting Pep Guardiola that they are not ready to go away just yet with one of their finest performances under Louis van Gaal to secure a morale-boosting win over Stoke City.

Manchester United forward Juan Mata has stressed the frustration within the camp is the same as that of the club’s fans after Saturday’s 1-0 home loss to Southampton.

Rolls-Royce has announced two new contracts worth a total of $2.2bn two weeks after issuing the latest in a series of profit warnings.

Fifteen British people have been confirmed dead in the Tunisia attack, with a warning that the toll could rise.

Liverpool are weighing up a bid for Charlton teenager Joe Gomez as a replacement for the soon-to-be-offloaded Sebastian Coates.

A British graduate blamed for triggering an earthquake by posing naked and allegedly urinating on a sacred mountain knows what she did was “stupid and disrespectful and is very sorry for the offence that she has caused”, her father said.

A British graduate blamed for triggering an earthquake by posing naked on a sacred mountain knows what she did was “stupid and disrespectful and is very sorry for the offence that she has caused”, her father said today.

John Carver has left Newcastle as the club prepares to appoint a new head coach, it is understood.

A violent criminal who escaped from prison said he “wanted to test out the security” as he was tracked down in Spain.

Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe and defender Jon Flanagan have both signed contract extensions with the club.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers called for a sense of perspective after a week when young players Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe were splashed all over the front pages for off-field activities.

Petr Cech insists his padded helmet saved him and Chelsea team-mate Kurt Zouma from serious injury.

A stunning strike from Filipe Luis helped Chelsea clinch a routine 3-1 win over 10-man Derby last night and move into the Capital One Cup semi-final.

USA: South Dakota officials have cancelled a public safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of jerking the steering wheel on icy roads, saying it’s too risqué.

Petr Cech may not want to compare this Chelsea team to others he has been involved with, but the long-serving goalkeeper believes they have “huge potential” this season.

Hundreds of jobs are set to be axed at Rolls-Royce factories in the UK under plans by the engineering giant for a worldwide cutback, workers have been told.

When Cyrus Christie was named as part of the Ireland squad for these fixtures, there were raised eyebrows and questions of ‘who?’ Much googling ensued.

While most people gave up their hard earned cash to support war veterans in the run up to Remembrance day but some crafty and

Richard Keogh is ready to answer his country’s call on Friday night with no regrets over his decision to declare for the Republic of Ireland.

Cyrus Christie and Jack Grealish go way back, to their days growing up in the English midlands, and Martin O’Neill’s newest defensive recruit is hoping the pair can still cross paths again with the Republic of Ireland.

Engines giant Rolls-Royce is to cut 2,600 jobs over the next 18 months as part of a restructuring that will mainly impact its aerospace operation.

Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he left the Sky Bet Championship club because of a "difference in philosophy" with owner Vincent Tan.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stepped down as manager of Cardiff, the Sky Bet Championship club have confirmed.

Manchester United's conquerors the MK Dons were handed a favourable draw in the third round of the Capital One Cup with a home tie against fellow League One side Bradford.

Britain’s approach to tackling child abuse is under fresh scrutiny after a shocking report found 1,400 youngsters in a town suffered sexual exploitation in a 16-year period.

Around 1,400 children were sexually exploited in one town in England over a 16-year period, a report said today.

For 81-year old Cork-born actress Sheila Flitton ‘retirement’ is a dirty word. This energetic woman will perform her 30-year-old one woman show, Beezie at Powerscourt Theatre in Dublin from July 16-26.

In the course of compiling her book, ‘Stolen Lives’, Bette Brown has come to believe that the abuse of children in industrial schools was one of the darkest chapters in Ireland’s history.