"I'm hoping to get back there soon," says Tommy McNamara.

In the yellow taxi - literally - from JFK when the text comes through.

Do a Wikipedia search for ‘Joe Schmidt’ and you won’t be hit with a bio and pic of Ireland’s current rugby union coach, writes Brendan O’Brien.

The LA Galaxy, in third in the MLS table, saw off bottom side Colorado Rapids with a 3-1 comeback win after Marcelo Sarvas had given the hosts the lead.

Tottenham midfielder Paulinho has joined Guangzhou Evergrande on a four-year deal, the Chinese Super League side have announced.

The great players enjoy more space and more time than the mere mortals and that goal summed up what Villa can expect this year in this league.

Aogán Ó Fearghail didn’t recognise Emma Mundy immediately.

Katrina Brooker meets the tech investors with the Midas touch

Journalist and author Gay Talese has been setting the standard for writers on and off the page for almost 50 year

A Yankees fan has filed a $10m (€7.36m) lawsuit against two ESPN announcers contending they mocked him when he was caught on television sleeping in his seat during a game at Yankee Stadium.

There was a great old buzz in New York’s GAA circles a couple of weeks back when the two Féile teams performed so admirably in the west of Ireland and now the countdown to the Continental Youth Championships can really begin.

On Friday, when the fireworks pop and the hotdogs sizzle for the annual celebration of Independence Day in the United States, New York Yankees fans will have another impossibly sentimental reason to hark back on past Fourth of Julys.

That’s what you call a statement of intent; New York City FC signing striker David Villa on Monday was an impactful moment.

Sport 2 (Hawking, Cent) Rest of the World 1 (Barton OG)

Sergio Ramos is Real Madrid’s most interesting player.

The National Hockey League kicked off 2014 with the biggest ice hockey bash ever on Wednesday, firing the opening salvo in a “shock-and-awe” campaign designed to turn casual fans into avid ones.

As mourners filed past the coffin of the slain John F Kennedy in the US capital, 140 miles away the Washington Redskins kicked off against the Philadelphia Eagles.

During the last days of May 1995, two monumental New York Yankee debuts occurred within a week of each other.

Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton, who defeated Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 70.

When Harlem is hot, there aren’t many other places in the world where history seems to drip down so readily from the fire escapes and battered neon signs.

James McClean left Yankee Stadium still not quite knowing how Iker Casillas had denied him one of the biggest moments of his career to date.

Spain 2 Rep of Ireland 0

Spain 2 Republic of Ireland 0

As of today’s paper going to print, Paul McShane had yet to convince Giovanni Trapattoni of his merits as an international centre back.

Giovanni Trapattoni is realistic about his side’s slim chances but that hasn’t stopped him sending out a youthful midfield to take on the might of Spain at Yankee Stadium at 8pm local time tonight (1am Irish time).

Two years ago, Ireland captain Robbie Keane didn’t have much faith in the future of Irish international football.

Yankee Stadium may not be a mecca of football but Giovanni Trapattoni believes it’s the perfect arena for James McCarthy to prove himself against the world’s best.

By Alan Smith, Dublin

Giovanni Trapattoni maintained yesterday’s prevailing “90%” theme at his press conference in Malahide when, in looking ahead to the game against Spain in New York on June 11, he suggested that “90%, yes,” James McCarthy would make the trip.

Sandwiched between England at Wembley and a World Cup qualifier, it’s fair to say that not too many people have had Georgia on their mind.

I guess part of me was just afraid.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has thanked former manager Roberto Mancini for the first taste of success of his career.

Giovanni Trapattoni will attempt to plot a route to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil when his Republic of Ireland squad meets up later this month.

Maybe this New York soccer friendly will be no more than a money-spinning afterthought tacked onto a busy end-of-season schedule.

The FAI have confirmed Ireland will take on world and European champions Spain in a friendly at New York’s Yankee Stadium on June 11, despite the second leg of their planned trip to the States failing to get off the ground.

It looks like Irish football is heading for a whole different ballpark, with confirmation expected next week that a friendly against Spain in New York in May will take place at Yankee Stadium.

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z appear to be going on tour together.

I regret to inform you that the press box is not a font of wit and rapartee.

The 'Give Me All Your Luvin'' singer Madonna has invited the eccentric pop superstar Lady Gaga to join her on stage during her 'MDNA Tour', despite previously accusing her of copying elements of her song 'Express Yourself' in her single 'Born This Way'.