In Ireland, there is only one currency that trades at a profit when it comes to minority sports, so Fiona Doyle was front and centre with the general public last month when she won silver and bronze medals at the World University Games in Gwangju.

Thomas Barr etched his name into the history books yesterday morning when becoming the fourth Irish athlete to win gold at the World University Games.

Swimming: Fiona Doyle has qualified for next year’s Olympic Games following an impressive display in the 100m breaststroke semi-final at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea.

The surviving crew of a South Korean ferry that sank in April killing more than 300 people and sparking a nationwide outpouring of grief argued it was up to the coastguard to rescue the passengers, not them.

The serial internet paedophile unmasked by Interpol after he tried to hide behind a digitally altered picture boasted of his expertise with computers to other online perverts.

Dundee defender Fan Zhiyi has denied claims that he, along with his international team-mates, threw China’s World Cup opener against Costa Rica for money.

GUUS HIDDINK has angrily rejected suggestions there is a conspiracy to help South Korea in this World Cup.

SOUTH KOREA have saved the World Cup from anonymity in this part of the world by their success.

As this World Cup quarter-final got under way in Gwanju, the entire South Korean nation once again has come to a standstill to see if Guus Hiddink can work yet another miracle and lead their team to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time.

South Korea coach Guus Hiddink claims he has not spoken to PSV Eindhoven about becoming the Dutch club's new manager.

IRELAND’S World Cup squad will surely squirm with chagrin when USA trot out to play Germany in the quarter-finals of the competition in Ulsan, South Korea, tonight.

South Korea coach Guus Hiddink has aimed a dig at Spain ahead of their World Cup quarter-final showdown, claiming they were lucky to beat Ireland.

SOUTH KOREA hero Ahn Jung-Hwan, who scored the golden goal to knock Italy out of the World Cup, has been axed by his Italian club Perugia, according to the team’s president.

Raul is doubtful for Spain’s World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, while David Albelda has definitely been ruled out and may miss the rest of the tournament.

Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes paid tribute to China’s battling performance after his side’s 2-0 win in Gwangju.

Costa Rica coach Alexander Guimaraes paid tribute to China’s battling performance after his side’s 2-0 win in Gwangju.

Two goals in four minutes have given Costa Rica the lead against China in their opening Group C match in Gwangju.

China coach Bora Milutinovic has installed Costa Rica as firm favourites to claim the spoils in their opening Group C clash in Gwangju.

Fernando Morientes is set to miss Spain’s World Cup opener against Slovenia after suffering an ankle injury in training.