A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is closing in on the Azores, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph and torrential rain.

Spain’s Princess Cristina will stand trial on tax fraud charges on January 11, a court has announced.

Faroe Islands recorded a shock victory over Greece in Athens to leave Claudio Ranieri’s side slumped at the bottom of Euro 2016 qualifying Group F.

Islands, a magnificent oil on board by Patrick Collins (1911-1994) is a feature lot at Morgan O’Driscoll’s art auction at the RDS on September 15 at 6pm. 

The Republic of Ireland have hit an all-time low of 59th place in the latest Fifa World Ranking, published yesterday.

Republic of Ireland 3 Faroe Islands 0

We’re used to football managers giving it “110%” but yesterday Giovanni Trapattoni wasn’t even prepared to go the ton.

In the end, Ireland and Giovanni Trapattoni were spared a final indignity.

THE THOUGHTS of a package holiday in the Canaries have always filled me with dread.

Cork travel company TravelAgent.ie is celebrating 12 years in business with the with the launch of its new online venture, BookHotels.ie

The FAI has reached agreement on fixtures for UEFA qualification Group C for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014.

FIFA has begun an investigation into unusual betting patterns after the international match between Nigeria and Argentina, after unusual betting patterns indicated it had been targeted by match-fixers.

AN investment firm representing some subordinated bondholders in AIB is expected to ask the High Court today to make orders which would delay plans for a debt buyback aimed at raising up to €2 billion to meet the bank’s additional €13.3bn capital bill.

IMPRESSIVE as the New Zealand starting 15 for today’s Test against Ireland undoubtedly is, the true barometer of the All Blacks’ current strength will lie on the Aviva Stadium benches as well as on armchairs dotted around the North and South Islands.

Northern Ireland 0 Italy 0

Portugal’s difficult start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign continued as they fell to defeat against Norway in Oslo tonight.

The country’s first card-operated service station for the public has opened on the Aran Islands.

Scotland boss Alex McLeish has called up uncapped Rangers pair Alan Hutton and Charlie Adam for the friendly against Austria and must-win Euro 2008 qualifier against the Faroe Islands.

TWO first-half goals from striker Ebi Smolarek gave Poland a shock 2-1 win over Group A favourites Portugal in Chorzow.

A man was charged with attempted murder tonight following a samurai sword attack at a seaside amusement arcade.

A man was slashed with a Samurai sword inside a seaside amusement arcade, police said today.

Faroe Islands 0 Israel 2

Switzerland 1 Israel 1

Chelsea defender William Gallas is confident France will take a giant step towards World Cup qualification with victories against the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland over the next week.

France coach Raymond Domenech has again left Robert Pires out of his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

Katie Fry

HUNDREDS of Irish fans missed last night’s World Cup game after thick fog led to the closure of the only airport on the Faroe Islands.

AS a race, we tend to deal in extremes. We are either up in the clouds or down in the dumps. A bit like Cian O’Connor and the unfortunate Waterford Crystal.

Media Lab Europe and Scotland's Highlands and Islands Enterprise network (HIE) have signed a two-year strategic partnership agreement following the successful completion of a 12-month pilot programme.

Roy Keane made his long-awaited competitive return for the Republic of Ireland after an absence of almost three years tonight.

Pirate Irwin, Paris

The Republic of Ireland will start and finish their bid to qualify for the 2006 World Cup with home matches.

European Championship Qualifying

European Championship Qualifying

European Championship Qualifying