Scoreboard To the chorus of voices who argue that counties have adopted a blasé approach to this league, given the threat of relegation is off the table, yesterday’s second half from Wexford Park should be made compulsory viewing.

Laois 3-17 Offaly 2-16

French referees will take charge of the Irish provinces' Champions and Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Co Kerry couple Nicky and Anne McAuliffe will get a lifetime achievement award at this weekend’s Gradam Ceoil, writes Pet O’Connell.

Cabinet ministers should have their Garda drivers reinstated immediately. The decision on ministers losing this security detail was taken during the height of the recession.

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The bitter winds which blew across West Donegal today only added to the coldness left in the hearts of those who said goodbye to the four young men killed in a horrific road crash last weekend.

Crescent Comprehensive launched their bid for a second Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup title in four years at Thomond Park today but were fully extended by a well drilled Glenstal Abbey side before emerging worthy 15-5 winners.

When we think about pollution we usually point to foul air, unsafe water, or toxic waste, says Robert Hume.

The headlines are no surprise, even if the targets are becoming predictable.

I got off a flight in Christchurch Sunday weary and with the seat of the pants stuck to my backside. By Monday morning though, the first shrill whistle of Crusaders’ pre-season had that whiff of fresh ambition about it, writes Ronan O'Gara.

Betting company shares including those of Paddy Power-Betfair fell on the back of the leading players in the UK market agreeing on a ban on television advertising during live sporting events.

Unai Emery and his intense passion for winning football is single-handedly dragging Arsenal back into the forefront of the game.

Shane Ronayne practically had his mind made up to walk away before last year’s All-Ireland ladies club football final against Carnacon.

The legal representation from the State for former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan is normal practice, according to the Taoiseach.

It was long ago, though not so far away at all. An underage game on the frozen tundra of the old Tank Field or Nash’s or some such patch barren of grass and microbes.

A group of former air corps personnel say they will campaign against junior defence minister Paul Kehoe’s re-election in his Wexford constituency in protest at his response to health and safety issues within the force.

Two second-half goals helped book a Munster final slot for St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay yesterday in Fraher Field, Dungarvan, but Waterford champions The Nire were left seething at the performance of match referee Padraig O’Sullivan.

Twenty-five scores from play. A 21-point winning margin. Eleven names on the scoresheet. A 10th Munster final appearance secured, the club’s seventh this decade and third on the trot.

When the Stoke team coach reversed into its parking bay inside the City Ground, there was no welcome party for James McClean.