Having challenged in recent years, Ireland’s Dan Martin is now looking to emulate his uncle, Stephen Roche and win the Tour de France.

Thirty years ago, a woman called Dana captured the hearts of a small island by winning a European singing contest, writes Ronan Jennings. 

Leinster and Ireland fly half Jonathan Sexton will make his return to action on Sunday, having been named in Joe Schmidt’s starting XV to take on Zebre, in Sunday afternoon's RaboDirect PRO12 clash at the Stadio del Tricolore (3pm GMT).

AND then there were 12 – finally.