Every European Cup and Champions League Final is memorable, for good reasons or bad.

Preston remain right in the thick of a battle for a play-off place in the Championship.

James Haskell insists the history of the British Empire means England must accept their status as the most hated team in the NatWest 6 Nations.

Ephie Fitzgerald’s 2016 team claimed bragging rights in sweltering 37C conditions.

‘The Last Ship’ has got a mixed reaction from critics, but the proud Geordie’s stage musical is a heartfelt tribute to his home town, writes Ed Power.

On 43 occasions this year alone, the trolley count has broken the 475 level described by then health minister Mary Harney as a national emergency in 2006. Yet today’s Government is pointedly avoiding the label, writes political correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

The Government is continuing to break its own rules on appointments to state boards, with the majority of positions filled by people selected by ministers without going through a public advertisement process.

There is a powerful whiff of hypocrisy behind today’s shocking report showing the Government is shamelessly ignoring its own rules on appointments to state boards.

Hull City 6 Fulham 0

It’s been a bittersweet year for Anthony Daly.

THE outdoors haven’t been pleasant for the past couple of weeks, with Atlantic storms and short, dark days. But there are many places worse off.

Eamon Dunphy perpetual trophy for post-match entertainment: Davy Fitz

Everton 0 Sunderland 1

Managers don’t live or die by their decisions but they either win or lose by them, keep their jobs or are fired by them.

Darren Stamp insists Oulart-the-Ballagh only have themselves to blame for their latest Leinster senior club hurling final collapse.

At 8.47pm on Sunday night, Italian football returned from its winter break; at 10.37pm, the title race was over.

“The second thing that made him interesting was that he was honest. He talked about his fears. He wasn’t reticent. He acknowledged what so many athletes have, which is a real internal fear.”

Portuguese forward Eusebio died of a heart attack in Lisbon at the age of 71 yesterday leaving behind a legacy that marks the Benfica legend out as one of the greatest players in soccer history.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has admitted football is tainted by players cheating.

Tired isn’t the word, he says.