Ireland U18 women’s basketballers will face Group C winners Czech Republic tomorrow evening in the round of 16 of the FIBA European Championship in Udine, Italy.

Madonna has allegedly refused to co-operate with officials investigating the collapse of her stage which killed two men.

A stage being built for a Madonna concert in Marseilles collapsed today killing one person and injuring six others.

IRELAND’S Martin Fagan and multiple world champion Lornah Kiplagat were named European Athletes of the Month for October on the back of their scintillating form on the road circuit.