After the heroics of Twickenham last weekend, Leinster returned to base camp at the RDS yesterday for the coronation.

Gaelic football is where his sporting interest lies and where his playing reputation has been established.

Tom Murphy’s The House exposes the returning emigrant’s frail sense of place, says Pádraic Killeen

He’s arguably the most influential member of Declan Kidney’s coaching set-up, and Les Kiss is determined to leave New Zealand with an elusive victory over the All Blacks.

As she languished under house arrest for almost 15 of the last 21 years, Burmese political leader, Aung San Suu Kyi could scarcely have dreamed of days and foreign lands where her cause would be championed.

When it comes to the final whistle of championship games, John Mullane and Eoin Kelly are a photographer’s dream.

Mallow 3-20 Newcestown 3-19 (AET)

Clyda Rovers 0-15 Mayfield 1-5

Welsh whistler Nigel Owens embroiled himself in some heated twitter debates following Saturday’s Test match in Christchurch between Ireland and New Zealand.

Gut wrenching is the word that comes to mind, and it’s as good as any to describe Irish emotions at the final whistle in Christchurch on Saturday.

Eight years ago this month, I stood behind the goal with the Swedish fans at Boavista’s Bessa Stadium to watch the match that finished off Giovanni Trapattoni as Italy coach.

The war of words between Roy Keane and Giovanni Trapattoni rumbles on, with the Irishman opting for many and the Italian responding with a choice one.

A superb Munster senior hurling championship semi-final in balmy Semple Stadium yesterday, with drama right at the death as Waterford’s championship debutant Stephen O’Keeffe saved a rifled 20m free from Clare custodian Patrick Kelly in the final act of the game to deny the Banner men a victory they had been favoured to achieve.

Spain had to win, and to win in style.

Spanish boss Vicente Del Bosque was his typical modest self after his side had steamrolled Italy 4-0 to win Euro 2012 in Kiev last night.

Nobody expected Lazarus would rise from the dead.

As Seanie Johnston stepped on to the Clane pitch on Saturday, amid a furore of controversy, his new club stood behind him.

A year ago, Jason Ryan walked into the post-match interview room in Croke Park and declared himself to be sick of losing to Dublin.

In the second last minute of normal time and with Tyrone trailing by four points, it was Stephen O’Neill who took receipt of a hand-pass from Pascal McConnell in his own full-back line.

It’s a diversion, nothing more.