Joe Corcoran used to like to be known as a mere postman with a passion for football but he was so much more.

Ander Herrera is not fazed by the prospect of having to compete with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin for a place in the Manchester United starting XI this season.

Stoke City are confident Shay Given has plenty left to offer at Premier League level after the veteran Ireland keeper secured a two-year deal at the club yesterday.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal rates Memphis Depay as one of the biggest talents of his age but the forward was keen to play down comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool defender Jim Beglin believes Raheem Sterling is doing the team a favour by missing training.

Shay Given is close to sealing a move to Stoke City as Aston Villa agree to release him from his contract a year early.

The Big Brother, Big Sister programme provides ‘older sibling’ mentors to thousands of troubled children in Ireland. It is a rewarding relationship for both parties, but more volunteers are needed, says Elizabeth O’Neill.

The Raheem Sterling saga has dominated the opening transfer window exchanges. But just what moves must Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Man United make to improve on last season’s showing.

Torino defender Matteo Darmian is on the verge of signing for Manchester United, according to reports in Italy.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has sold his image rights to Singaporean tycoon Peter Lim, owner of Primera Division club Valencia.

Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne yesterday underwent a medical on Merseyside ahead of his £12.5m (€17.4m) move to Liverpool.

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

Efforts are expected to begin this week to repatriate the bodies of three Irish people killed in Friday’s terrorist attack in Tunisia, a vital cystic fibrosis respiratory ward at Cork University Hospital has not opened because of staffing shortages, Greek banks are to shut for six days and Westmeath have made history. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Valencia claim have hired former Manchester United coach Phil Neville as assistant to head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after the departure of Scotsman Ian Cathro.

Will his stint as assistant to Martin O’Neill be Roy Keane’s last job in management? Doubtful. Do I see myself going back into management? Yeah. And I think there will be a job out there for me.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has told Manchester United they will need to improve on their initial offer for Morgan Schneiderlin if they want to sign the French midfielder this summer.

Looks like Cristiano Ronaldo is as cheesed off as everyone else with the Sergio Ramos to Manchester United will he/won’t he saga.

Rory McIlroy’s participation at next week’s Open Championship looks to be in grave doubt after the world number one suffered a freak injury.

Manchester City are ready to splash out over €230m on Paul Pogba, Kevin De Bruyne, and Raheem Sterling, if the latest transfer gossip from the Sunday newspapers proves to be on the money.

Chelsea have completed the loan signing of Radamel Falcao with Blues boss Jose Mourinho hoping to bring out the real form of the Colombian after his mediocre year at Manchester United.