Dubliner Barry Murphy could have turned his back on swimming and considered retirement after not being selected by the Olympic Council for the 2008 Games in Beijing while others of lesser credentials got in ahead of him.

Just days after a Copenhagen zoo sparked global outrage by putting down a healthy giraffe named Marius, another Danish zoo says it may do the same thing to a giraffe with the same name.

Agromek, at Herning in Denmark, is the largest agricultural exhibition in Northern Europe.

Loose housed cattle can feed easier, thanks to the new Flexible Green Feeding device exhibited by Cow-Welfare at the Agromek show in Denmark.

American Taylor Phinney won the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia in Denmark today, edging out Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas over an 8.7 kilometres time-trial course.

Manchester United have confirmed the capture of Blackburn defender Phil Jones on a five-year deal.

DANNY WELBECK scored a dramatic late equaliser to spare England a controversial but deserved defeat in their European U21 Championship opener against Spain.

DAVID HAYE has revealed negotiations with the Klitschko brothers will begin later this week as he seeks to unify the world heavyweight titles.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes was delighted to celebrate “a positive day all round” after seeing his side qualify for the UEFA Cup first round with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over FC Midtjylland last night.

FC Midtjylland 0 Manchester City 1 (after extra-time, Man City win 4-2 on penalties)