While his much less celebrated work off the ball is far too honest to merit ‘a luxury player’ tag — you can understand why Martin O’Neill harbours equally honest reservations about him, writes Liam Mackey.

Aer Lingus has today announced additions to its schedule for summer 2014 with new routes at Dublin and Shannon airports.

The rescue of hundreds of people stranded by epic mountain flooding in Colorado has been stepped up as food and water supplies run low.

US authorities have called on thousands more people in the flood-ravaged city of Boulder, Colorado, to evacuate as a nearby creek began rising to dangerous levels.

French consumers and food industry buyers are increasingly interested in quality Irish produce, say key exhibitors attending the Sial food fair in Paris.

The global campaign to free Pussy Riot is gaining speed: Supporters of the punk provocateur band mobilise this week in at least a dozen cities worldwide to hold simultaneous demonstrations an hour before a Russian court rules on whether its members will be sent to prison.

Paul Corry scored his first goal of the season to give UCD a classic counter-attacking win at Tolka Park last night.

Brilliant opportunist goals in each half by evergreen striker Jason Byrne helped Bray secure a vital victory over UCD at the Carlisle Grounds.

YOU or your other half enjoys horseracing; you’d like to visit a trainer’s yard without actually having to pay to train, house and feed half a tonne of horse; and you’re looking for a different weekend away.

The final members of a British paedophile gang who sexually assaulted young children and shared the images will be jailed today.

AUTHOR Cecelia Ahern married her partner David Keoghan at a secret civil ceremony yesterday.

Team Ireland's Richard Lyons will start 18th for tomorrow's Chinese A1 Grand Prix with a best time of one minute 36-point-8 seconds after today's qualifying session.

ATTEMPTS to brush up the image of Judas Iscariot are not exactly big news.

Tommy Barker, Property Editor

A FRENCH woman forced to have an abortion after a doctor’s mistake asked Europe’s top human rights court yesterday to consider granting rights to a foetus, in a case that could have implications across the continent.

IRISH holidaymakers are getting ready to go on the piste again.

Ireland, Wales and Scotland today welcomed the decision to award France host nation status for Rugby World Cup 2007.

HUNDREDS of people began sifting through the charred remains of their homes on the outskirts of Australia's capital yesterday after wildfires swept through the region, killing four people and destroying at least 388 homes.

WHEN you first individually meet with the three members of the original Clare management triumvirate, the men who orchestrated the breakthrough in 95, the most striking thing about them IS their individuality.

The Premiership newcomers may have departed Old Trafford empty-handed but Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Fulham will prove too good for many opponents this season.