Chelsea 6 FC Nordsjaelland 1

NESTLED in the village of Glanworth, 10km from the North Cork town of Fermoy, lies the House of Franc.

Probably the biggest fixture in the world,” was how Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre described Manchester United v Liverpool shortly before kick-off at Old Trafford yesterday.

When Howard Webb blew the final whistle at Old Trafford the roar made it sound as if Manchester United had just beaten somebody big.

Heineken Cup Pool 5: Leinster V Scarlets

Size, naturally, depends on your perspective.

Peter O’Brien yesterday assured his place in Kildorrery GAA history.

Ospreys 19 Leinster 10

Last week there was something of a ripple about Michael Bent, a rugby player lately qualified to play for Ireland.

Yesterday marked the final of the FAI’s blue riband domestic soccer competition, the FAI Senior Cup.

“I hope it finishes this year,” smiles Liam Buckley with studied understatement when the subject of probably the most famous trophy drought in Irish football comes up yet again.

Shane Nolan can still hear the words manager James McCarthy whispered in his ear before being introduced as a 47th minute substitute in last Sunday’s Cork SFC final against Duhallow.

Folk artist Pepe Belmonte says music has helped him rebuild his life after a horrific bicycle accident, writes Carl Dixon

Chelsea last night lodged a formal complaint with the Football Association over “inappropriate language” they claim Mark Clattenburg used against John Obi Mikel in their acrimonious defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

George North admits Wales have much soul-searching to do as they try to keep their flagging autumn internationals campaign on the rails.

Castlehaven manager James McCarthy was honest about his side’s display at the final whistle.

IT’S just an ordinary day in Ireland when 12 women leave to have abortions in England.

Skibbereen townhouse is fully renovated and extended, with excellent use of materials, writes Tommy Barker

Republic of Ireland 0 Greece 1

It can surely only be a matter of time now before Roman Abramovich settles on the ultimate solution to his problem with Chelsea: one of these days he’ll sack the entire squad and buy a replacement one, preferably Barcelona’s.