Andy Murray believes he has benefited from a period of being able to practice on grass, but admitted he would have much rather been competing at Roland Garros than preparing for the AEGON Championships.

An afternoon of rain cut short Andy Murray’s eagerly anticipated return from injury at the AEGON Championships at Queen’s today.

Teenager Kyle Edmund is one of two British players to be announced by the All England Club as wildcard entries for the men’s singles at Wimbledon, with James Ward also on the list.

Protestants and Catholics have set aside their fractious past and are united for The 2013 City of Culture, 338 arts events that symbolise progress, says Alan O’Riordan

David Nalbandian has been fined the maximum penalty of €10,000 for kicking an advertising hoarding into a line judge's leg at Queen's yesterday, the ATP have confirmed this afternoon.

TAKING the elevator up to the dome crowning Victoria Square Shopping Centre, peering out over Belfast’s twinkling skyline, I try to take in the changes that have washed over this city.

Tomorrow’s All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary is a career challenge for Henry Shefflin - much like the one the Kilkenny talisman has had to overcome in the last 12 months.

Andy Murray insists that whoever is appointed as his new coach must be prepared to have his advice challenged.

RAFAEL NADAL swatted the challenge of Tomas Berdych to claim his second Wimbledon singles title on Centre Court and rip away Roger Federer’s standing as the world’s dominant force.

IN my first year at Queen’s in Belfast, no subject exercised the monthly meetings of the students’ union more than the name of the hall where our meetings were held.

RAFAEL NADAL last night revealed all the frustrations of the past year came pouring out as he sobbed into his towel after sealing a fifth French Open title.

Secret Society progressed from his second-place finish in the Britannia Stakes to be produced late by Jamie Spencer and claim the totescoop6 at Ascot.

Andy Murray became the first British champion at Queen's since 1938 with victory in straight sets over American James Blake today.

Italian Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone will make his Irish debut this year.

RAFAEL NADAL is in a hurry to make more tennis history after proving a major draw as he became the first Spaniard to win Wimbledon for 42 years.

Rafael Nadal todaywon the Artois Championships at Queen's Club just seven days after claiming his fourth straight French Open title.

Paul McCartney’s estranged wife was back at the High Court in England today.

Scotland's Andy Murray must conquer any Centre Court nerves to extend his fairytale Wimbledon run into the second week today.

Greg Rusedski was today coming to terms with another Wimbledon exit while at the same time lending a hand to Britain’s newest tennis sensation.

A one-and-a-half acre site in the centre of Clonmel, Co Tipperary which has been sold for almost €3 million will be developed into a mix of shops, offices and residential properties.

Singer Neil Hannon will tomorrow take the Divine Comedy on a whirlwind tour of the country.

Legendary film-maker Ismail Merchant will be in Belfast as part of the film section of Belfast Festival at Queen's.

British number one Tim Henman will be aiming to make it third time lucky when he hones his preparation for Wimbledon in this week’s Stella Artois Championships at Queen’s.

World number one Lleyton Hewitt is out to complete a hat-trick of victories in this week’s Stella Artois Championships at Queen’s as he prepares for his assault on Wimbledon.

Former US president Bill Clinton was today set to meet survivors of the IRA Poppy Day bombing massacre and launch a peace project on the site of the 1987 blast which killed 11 people.