Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez remains confident Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema will both still be at the Bernabeu this coming season.

A couple were winched to safety on rescue helicopters after becoming stranded in Dublin Bay; a hoax bomb in Cork may have been a warning to a guest; Ballymun went from high hopes to broken dreams; and the post-mortem on Cilla Black has not revealed why she died. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com.

Manchester United released their new kit on Saturday to much fanfare but the design of the women’s version has caused a social media debate.

Angel di Maria looks set to have a medical with Paris St Germain over the next 24 hours after Manchester United agreed to sell the midfielder to the French club for €63million.

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Southampton insist Manchester United target Sadio Mane is not for sale.

Chelsea are in pole position to sign Pedro after Manchester United’s interest in the Barcelona winger cooled.

Wayne Rooney has told manager Louis van Gaal he can still rely on him to deliver the goals for Manchester United this season despite a poor start.

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The graphic designer on Belgium TV’s coverage of the Champions League maybe in need of a quick geography lesson.

As far as Manchester United Champions League debuts are concerned, Wayne Rooney set the bar high with a hat-trick on his very first start for the club more than a decade ago but talented Dutchman Memphis Depay produced a performance possibly even more significant to rescue his new club in this qualifying first leg tie.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal maintains he has complete faith in Wayne Rooney despite his indifferent start to the campaign.

Sergio Ramos has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal at Real Madrid, insisting he never wanted to leave the club.

Micah Richards is inching closer to becoming Aston Villa’s first signing of the summer. The former Manchester City right-back, who spent last season on loan with Serie A club Fiorentina, is a free agent.

Jose Mourinho has dropped the biggest hint yet that Manchester United discard Radamel Falcao is wanted at Chelsea.

Chris Coleman believes Wales are on the brink of “something special” and beating Belgium tonight (7.45pm, Live on Sky Sports 5) would prove it as victory would put them among the top seeds for next month’s 2018 World Cup draw.

Luis Enrique has confirmed he will stay on as head coach of treble winners Barcelona by signing a contract extension.

Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned Raheem Sterling he risks stagnating as a squad player if he leaves Anfield.

Jose Mourinho has warned clubs wanting to buy Petr Cech this summer that they may have to give up one of their own players to land the Chelsea goalkeeper.

True to form, Paul McShane’s plan to rouse the Aviva Stadium crowd during Saturday’s Euro qualifier against Scotland involves a crunching tackle.