Redemption was achieved by both teams in Sunday’s thrilling All-Ireland semi-final, according to Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy pictured right.

Ah, August. That time of the year when referees are that bit slower to reach for the whistle and shy away from making the big calls.

Naomh Abán 0-10 Ballinora 0-9

ELECTRIC IRELAND ALL-IRELAND MHC SEMI-FINAL:

Limerick Institute of Technology has been scolded for breaking a number of rules on proper corporate governance.

If the weekend’s opening salvoes served one purpose, it was to remind us that we’re slaves to such a fickle, footballing mistress.

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The death of the beautiful Lauren Bacall reminded me once again of one of my favorite Bogey/Bacall movies, To Have and Have Not.

Pat Hoban’s 16th goal of the season could prove to be one of the most crucial of Dundalk’s season as his header six minutes from time earned the Louth men a huge victory over Limerick FC at Oriel Park last night.

Some goals are bigger than others. Michael Moynihan has a look at nine of the most significant scores in the history of Cork v Tipperary.

I’m not trying to claim an assist, you understand, but I’d just like to state for the record that I’d raised the subject of overhead kicks at Turner’s Cross last week some time before Colin Healy lit up the night with his sensational exhibition of that fine art.

New Zealand 14 Ireland 17

Referees are above and beyond any pre-match attempts by managers or selectors to influence them, according to Feargal McGill, the GAA’s director of games administration and player welfare.

RORY McILROY may be the hottest golfer in the world right now but he is refusing to buy into the hype that he is a sure thing to win this week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla.

Dublin 2-14 Cork 1-13

By day’s end, football delivered the first pair of All-Ireland semi-finalists most believed would fetch up at headquarters in three weeks’ time.

Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill, delivers her weekly briefing on Euro affairs from the European Parliament.

A sales pitch of "hats, flags, whistles, and bow-ties" blared out from the hawkers in front of Bishop Lucey Park.

IRFU WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL B:

Accumulated profits at the main firm owned by rugby icon Brian O’Driscoll soared last year by €339,705 to a whopping €3.526m.