Its doors may have closed to pupils 40 years ago but a Dublin school’s roll books are opening a window into the hidden past of the lives of inner city children.

The manner in which Rory McIlroy’s ruptured his anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) injury may have shocked the golf world but it also shows a very different side to the world number one.

Rory McIlroy’s chances of defending his British Open title are almost certainly in the bunker after weekend football antics resulted in an ankle injury that could see him off the greens for months.

A High Court judge has said the costs of HSE legal proceedings aimed at keeping an 18-year-old with a severe personality disorder in a specialised unit in England against her wishes would fund a “purpose-built” unit for her in Ireland.

League One Bradford served up one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history as they hit back from two goals down to beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Four years ago Josh Hogan teed up on a golf course for the first time. Four days ago he was receiving one-to-one advice from Rory McIlroy’s coach Michael Bannon.

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Motherwell have confirmed that goalkeeper Darren Randolph has agreed a move to npower Championship side Birmingham City.

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Newcastle defender Shane Ferguson as joined npower Championship side Birmingham on a month’s loan.

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Hilda Jordan yesterday did what no woman should ever have to as she buried her husband and brother within a matter of hours.

Barclays Premier League top two Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in a mouth-watering FA Cup third-round tie.

RECENT Race To Dubai winner Michael Hoey was gob-smacked to learn reigning US Open champion Rory McIlroy is to join him at Horizon Sports Management.

HIBERNIAN manager Colin Calderwood last night admitted the possibility of joining Chris Hughton as assistant at Birmingham is “exciting”, casting doubt on his role at Easter Road.

NEW Birmingham manager Chris Hughton is certain he will to lose some of the club’s star names this summer and plans to tackle arguably the biggest of his immediate issues in the coming days.

Aston Villa have today confirmed the controversial appointment of former Birmingham boss Alex McLeish as their new manager.

Striker Marlon King has joined Birmingham after turning down a new contract with npower Championship rivals Coventry.

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Birmingham will be without leading scorer Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell through suspension for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham striker Nikola Zigic could return for the Premier League derby with relegation rivals Wolves at St Andrew’s on Sunday.

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Birmingham boss Alex McLeish made five changes for the FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s today.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of a host of players before naming his side for tomorrow's FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s.

IF YOU had told Arsene Wenger back in the summer that his side would miss out on the Carling Cup this season, the Arsenal manager would not have lost much sleep.

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Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has handed a rare start to central defender Martin Jiranek for tonight's Carling Cup semi-final second-leg clash with West Ham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham’s on-loan newcomer David Bentley believes his Tottenham team-mate Robbie Keane would be “a great addition” should he join him at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham are set to hold talks with striker Robbie Keane after having a £6m bid accepted by Tottenham yesterday evening.

Birmingham newcomer David Bentley is included in the squad for the Barclays Premier League derby clash with Aston Villa at St Andrew’s on Sunday after signing on loan from Tottenham for the remainder of the season.

Birmingham have signed David Bentley on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer will be suspended for the next three matches after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct for a challenge on Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna.

ALEX McLEISH will look to sign a striker who can step straight into Birmingham’s battle for Premier League survival.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is remaining tight-lipped over Lee Bowyer’s challenge on Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna until he knows whether the midfielder will face Football Association action.

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MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson felt Birmingham goal hero Lee Bowyer should have been sent off for his first-half challenge on Darron Gibson during Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s.

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Birmingham manager Alex McLeish insists his team will be raring to go against Manchester United tomorrow following their unexpected “mid-winter break”.

Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell is poised to return for the Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park on St Stephen's Day.

Birmingham midfielder Alex Hleb has resumed training after being sidelined for almost a month with a hamstring injury.

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov has set his sights on returning to action for the derby clash with Birmingham at St Andrew’s on January 16.