SOUTH AFRICA’S flying wing Bryan Habana has praised Ireland for shaking up the World Cup following their famous win over Australia.

Munster and Irish lock Donncha O’Callaghan believes that having beaten one of the tournament favourites, the challenge for Ireland is to keep that level of performance for their remaining games.

Choosing the right location for a team base is fraught with difficulties. Declan Kidney’s choice for his charges has appeared to have been an inspired choice.

Switzerland’s Neel Jani won the A1GP feature race at Taupo but it was a good day for series leaders Ireland as Adam Carroll finished second after winning the sprint to maintain a healthy lead over the defending champions.

Series leaders Team Ireland will start both the sprint and feature races for tomorrow‘s New Zealand A1GP from pole after Adam Carroll dominated qualifying at Taupo.

The body of a British backpacker murdered in New Zealand is expected to be flown back to the UK at the end of the week, her family said.

Ireland's Adam Carroll picked up two top six places at the New Zealand A1GP at Taupo.

Nico Hulkenberg enhanced his already growing reputation with a double race win in the New Zealand round of the A1GP series to extend Germany’s lead in the championship standings.

A1 Team Ireland have scored their one of their best qualifying results of their disastrous season at the brand-new Taupo circuit in New Zealand today.

Two people were pulled to safety from the burning wreckage of a light aircraft that crash-landed on a main road and burst into flames in northern New Zealand today.

A New Zealand man went bungee jumping today – without the rope, police said.

Hundreds of Lord of the Rings fans are being turned away from one of the sets in New Zealand.