Kildare 1-19 Louth 0-15

Tyler Hamilton in his best-selling book The Secret Race informed us about the detail Lance Armstrong and his team put into preparation.

Dr Crokes 3-13 East Kerry 1-15

IN DUBLIN to promote my book, the taxi drops me at a Georgian house-hotel next to the Dáil.

MUNSTER SHC FINAL:

ALL-IRELAND SHC PHASE II:

When Gavin Mortimer wrote A History of Cricket in 100 Objects, nothing would stop Michael Moynihan of this parish giving us this, the Munster hurling championship in 25 objects...

A prequel to Monsters, Inc. (2001), the animated tale Monsters University (G) takes us back in time to discover how Mike (voiced by Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) became the fearsome, child-scaring beasts we all know and love.

Dan Martin slipped back to 13th overall at the Tour de France yesterday following the day’s gruelling 11th stage individual time-trial.

TOMIES WOOD WALK, KILLARNEY

Former Irish Examiner

The game is up now, of that there could be no doubt. The argument is no longer about whether cynicism exists in Gaelic football but how it thrives.

The way Martin Kaymer has plotted his way so assuredly around Oak Hill so far this week, it is staggering to think there were genuine concerns the German was not fit for purpose on the European team at last September’s Ryder Cup.

The opening race of the Cork Dry Gin Calves Week saw 60 boats compete around the West Cork Islands yesterday in the first of four days of competition organised by Schull Harbour Sailing Club.

Pádraig Harrington has us spoiled. After 60 years of little or no expectation of an Irish major victory, he came along and won three of them inside 13 months.

Dolphins can recognise the voice of a friend even after being separated for 20 years, a study has shown.

Those who regarded conspiracy theorists as crazies must surely have to rethink their position in light of recent events.

As the heatwave continues, so does the hurling wave. Here are the most recent bringers of joy

We hear much about the magic of sport, but after a week like this might it be worth reflecting on what has become of that other great sport of magic?

As the Dáil dives into its long summer recess, political correspondent Shaun Connolly assesses the highs and lows of another year-long ride on the Oireachtas rollercoaster