Flicking through the matchday programme, 1-2 down at half-time, it felt as if the editor had played a part in putting the kibosh on our derby day prospects, with a succession of references to Mesut Özil, his 10th appearance in a North London Derby and how “these are the games that you get really excited for”.

Cloughduv proved too strong for Ballinameela in this Munster Club JFC final in Mallow yesterday, bringing the curtain down on a marvellous year for the Cork champions. The victory was built upon their first-half performance into the wind, having taken control just before the break.

To even the most charitable observer, Theresa May’s whistle-stop tour of the UK has at times been Quixotic, writes Ruth McCarthy

DESPITE a poor start and a poor finish in normal time, Dr Crokes recovered to claim a fourth consecutive Kerry SFL Division One title after an eventful encounter in Lewis Road.

Samsung cancer scandal cited over Casement chemical exposures

New Republic of Ireland manager, Mick McCarthy, is the right man, at the right time, for the job, even if Stephen Kenny has progressive credentials, says Liam Mackey

Shane O’Donoghue equalled the Irish goalscoring record with a glorious 13th-minute volley but was left wishing the effort would have had much greater significance in yesterday’s Men’s Hockey World Cup opener against Australia in Bhubaneswar.

Ruairc, who will turn 11 on Wednesday, broke into tears of joy as he was filmed by his parents opening a letter explaining he would be travelling from his home in Cork, Ireland to attend the Toffees’ Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Hundreds of fans of the late singer with The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, have made the “pilgrimage” from around the world, to pay homage at her graveside, the singer’s first anniversary mass heard today.

Goals were the order of the day for Midleton CBS at Bansha today as they crushed Our Lady’s Templemore to reach the last four of the Dr Harty Cup.

Anyone who has followed the illustrious playing career of Pádraig Harrington and listened to his intense desire to get things right these past 15 years, or so, will have no doubt he is the right man to lead Europe into the next Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin 20 months from now.

Pádraig Harrington kicked off his 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy by stating his total confidence that Rory McIlroy would be fully committed to the European cause at Whistling Straits.

Padraig Harrington said he was taking the European Ryder Cup captaincy for 2020 with a degree of trepidation and was putting his legacy on the line but insisted he was the right man at the right time to lead Europe’s defence against the United States at Whistling Straits.

Pádraig Harrington is today expected to be named as Europe’s captain for the 2020 Ryder Cup.

The enormous success of Hamilton has underlined the enduring appeal of musical theatre. Marjorie Brennan selects the best shows of the year ahead.

There’s one phrase that I hate above all others.

In advance of Friday's release of a new film on the comedy duo, John Daly looks back to the day in 1953 when they disembarked from a liner in Cobh and engaged in a mutual charm-fest with locals

Leinster’s kids are more than just alright, but we knew that long before Saturday night.

When you talk to coaches and managers across a range of sports in this country, it’s always interesting to see the sports they pick out as ones they follow.

One of the nice things about Graeme Souness’ stubborn refusal to sugarcoat his punditry is that he sometimes seems to forget who his lords and masters are, writes Liam Mackey.