Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticised a committee she is a member of for failing to probe further claims by a whistleblower about former politicians allegedly evading tax.

The composer of Aliens, Titanic and Avatar has passed away and director James Cameron has some words to say about James Horner

Three-time champions De La Salle fended off a second-half revival from Ballygunner to collect their first win of the season in the Waterford SHC Round 3 at Walsh Park last night.

Politicians and senior backroom officials will be forced to provide in-depth details of any potential “conflict of interest” issues, with a new watchdog set up to ensure the moves take place, under new Mahon Tribunal-inspired Government plans.

Could your county board do with an extra €5m? Would your county board like this €5m to come in the form of one of those great Fifa loans that don’t actually have to be paid back?

David Brady believes his fellow Mayo man Cillian O’Connor would be receiving more praise were he from another county.

No matter how many games you go to, you’re sure to see something different every time - but not always on the pitch.

Manager Alex Neil says Norwich are looking forward with confidence as they return to the Barclays Premier League next season and that they will not just be there to make up the numbers.

The days of Ireland’s starting 11 being alluded to, or even revealed, by Giovanni Trapattoni 24 hours before games are long gone.

Cork Opera House is celebrating its 160th anniversary tonight. It’s a momentous milestone, says Marjorie Brennan.

A senior counsel-led State inquiry into allegations up to 40 severely disabled children and young adults were physically and sexually abused by a foster family for at least two decades is set to be launched by the Department of Health.

Xavi’s brief consoling of Pirlo at the end of the Champions League final was a much-needed reminder, in the wake of the FIFA scandal, that the game can still be beautiful, writes Ciarán O’Connor.

Down manager Jim McCorry has questioned the level of training given to umpires in the wake of Conall McGovern’s controversial dismissal in Sunday’s Ulster SFC defeat by Derry.

Few managers provide quotes quite like Kieran McGeeney. The Armagh manager rarely has nothing to say.

The second James Owens blew the final whistle on Laois’ stunning nine-point defeat of Offaly in Sunday’s Leinster quarter-final, man of the match Willie Hyland made a beeline towards his manager.

This ride on the white and blue merry-go-round. Where is it going to end? When are Waterford actually going to lose a match?

“The judge said there had been no denial of fair procedures by barrister Sean Guerin to Shatter, and expressed bafflement that Shatter, as a member of the government that commissioned and

They are the benchwarmers. The twilight-zoners. The panel-fillers. The cliche we hear on the Hogan steps: Everybody from one to 35 played their part. Is there truth in it? Or even comfort?

They are the benchwarmers. The twilight-zoners. The panel-fillers. The cliche we hear on the Hogan steps: everybody from one to 35 played their part. Is there truth in it? Or even comfort?

Someday someone will do a feature, perhaps even a book on the 10 greatest hurling matches ever played.