Plans to build a helipad at Cork University Hospital have been temporarily grounded after Cork City Council planners sought further information about the development.

Graft and grit the keys to Manchester United improvement

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez from Leicester.

Massimiliano Allegri insists he will sit down with the Juventus board at the end of the season and start planning for next season, amid reports linking him with the manager’s job at Arsenal.

Christian Eriksen was credited with a brace as Harry Kane was denied a crucial goal in the Golden Boot race in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Stoke.

Sheffield Wednesday fan Jamie Vardy put the Blades to the sword as Leicester knocked Sheffield United out of the FA Cup.

Riyad Mahrez has emerged as a potential late target for Manchester City in the January transfer window.

Anthony Martial’s goal early in the second half proved enough to give Manchester United a battling 1-0 win at Burnley and close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City.

There was a sense of Christmases past, present, and future coming into focus as Manchester City played Leicester City in the League Cup this week, says Liam Mackey.

Pep Guardiola says he cannot be afraid to upset Manchester City’s players with his selection choices as they chase multiple trophies.

Pep Guardiola believes the loss of John Stones will present Manchester City with a tough examination of their title credentials in the coming weeks.

Manchester City maintained their magnificent start to the season against Leicester but the win at the King Power Stadium came at a cost with an injury that could keep John Stones out for six weeks.

...but a bad one for Huddersfield and Swansea.

Claude Puel was last night confirmed as Leicester’s new first-team manager.

Craig Shakespeare was sacked as Leicester boss because the club did not consistently fulfil their early promise under his management.

Leicester were unable to end their home hoodoo against West Brom at the King Power Stadium.

Jamie Vardy says he will step up to take Leicester's next penalty despite seeing his latest spot-kick cost his side a battling point.

Philippe Coutinho scored his first goal of the season as Liverpool held on to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory at Leicester in the late game.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defended his decision to substitute Philippe Coutinho but admitted he has been left feeling "sick" by the Reds after their Carabao Cup exit at Leicester.

Leicester 2 Liverpool 0: Leicester punished wasteful Liverpool to clinch a 2-0 win and dump the Reds out of the Carabao Cup.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reassured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain he has not made a mistake in coming to Anfield.

Chelsea will support criminal prosecutions and take the "strongest possible action" if any supporters are found to have used anti-Semitic language.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: Daniel Storey looks at what this weekend’s Premier League action thought us.

Transfer deadline day is a serious affair for managers, players and supporters as clubs scramble around to complete last-minute deals.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain completed a £35million move to Liverpool and Serge Aurier joined Tottenham on what is expected to be a busy transfer deadline day for the Premier League's elite.

It was a list that should have embarrassed Stoke City’s manager: West Ham, Stevenage, Sunderland, Hull, Swansea, Watford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, and Southampton.

Arsenal have been hit with an injury blow on the eve of the new Premier League season after manager Arsene Wenger revealed Alexis Sanchez is out with an abdominal injury.

Swansea have placed a £50m (€56.4m) price tag on Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has held talks with Demarai Gray over his future and wants the winger to stay.

Leicester have confirmed Craig Shakespeare as their new full-time manager on a three-year deal.

Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez has reportedly told the Foxes he wants to leave.

Leicster City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 6: Ruthless Harry Kane struck four goals as Tottenham dismantled Leicester 6-1.

Ruthless Harry Kane struck four goals as Tottenham dismantled Leicester 6-1.

Relegation battlers Hull suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat against bottom club Sunderland as the fight to stay in the Premier League took another dramatic twist.

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has warned the Foxes against falling for Atletico Madrid’s gamesmanship.

Antoine Griezmann’s controversial first-half penalty handed Atletico Madrid a tight 1-0 win over gutsy Leicester in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Sunderland boss David Moyes does not fear for his job and never considered resigning over his “slap” remark to a female reporter.

Spurs scout and former Cork City player Brian Carey dreams of unearthing the next Jamie Vardy, a player he admired at non-league level for his blistering pace, writes Liam Mackey.

Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton fired Leicester to a glorious victory over Sevilla — and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Liverpool fans yearn for the success enjoyed by the club in the 1980s, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Jamie Vardy claims Leicester's players have been subjected to "unfair stick" since Claudio Ranieri's sacking.

Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare admitted he felt like the “pantomime villain” after Claudio Ranieri’s sacking.

Leicester City could make another attempt to lure Martin O’Neill from the Republic of Ireland hotseat after sacking title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri 

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