IT IS not always possible for a prominent public figure to provide an Apologia pro Vita Sua — a defence of one’s life — in convivial surroundings and amidst the company of former colleagues, some of them well-wishers.

Even if Cork had Luke Meade and Darragh Fitzgibbon I still would have felt that Limerick were more balanced. And they were, writes Anthony Daly.

Celtic 0 Rosenborg 0: Celtic’s bid to reach the Champions League group stages stuttered with a goalless draw against Rosenborg in the first leg of their third-round qualifier at Parkhead.

Mick Daly is recounting the tale of how he ended up driving back from Belfast with Rory Gallagher and three grand in cash stuffed under the passenger seat.

A Garda sergeant at the Charleton Tribunal has said that taking a victim statement was “not an exact science”, when asked about a statement made by the partner of a Garda whistleblower.

Dublin’s TG4 All-Ireland final player of the match Noelle Healy has challenged her team-mates to retain their title in 2018.

Insolvent German airline Air Berlin hopes to conclude talks with Lufthansa and EasyJet on a carve-up of its assets by the middle of next month as it races to secure jobs and keep flying.

I’ve always loved the quote “if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; if you teach a man how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime”, writes Mike Quirke.

Defence Forces whistle-blowers who raised concerns about Air Corps staff exposure to carcinogenic chemicals are to receive the review of their disclosures this week.

At least we didn’t lose sight of the leaders. Beating Leicester keeps City and United within raha ha ha ha ha ha. Ah no, not with a straight face…

Larry Ryan pays tribute to Jimmy Magee and remembers his best moments...

Con O’Callaghan was sitting in a substitute’s seat in the Hogan Stand last Sunday as Dean Rock prepared to kick the winning point for Dublin.

I was one of those players who needed to tick all the boxes in order to feel like I had everything covered. Routine was everything, writes Valerie Mulcahy.

The eternal tension arises between tradition and innovation. What we’ve always done, what we need to do now, and the trouble encountered in moving from one of those positions to the other.

Nobody knows our troubles but God. Not exactly the words of Clare co-manager Gerry O’Connor after this game but close enough.

Managers of colleges which fail to give up-to-date accounts or explain how much money they have in private trusts and foundations by the next budget should be hit with significant financial penalties and fines.