While the Croke Park deal ringfencing public-sector pay has delivered reforms, many feel that cuts to services not covered by the agreement may be too high a price to pay, writes Michael Clifford

Ballymartle 1-17 Na Piarsaigh 0-17

Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas 2-9 Kilmeen 0-9

Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2

Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson thinks Andre Villas-Boas missed a huge opportunity on Saturday by starting Mousa Dembele on the Tottenham bench.

Clyda Rovers 1-8 Kinsale 1-8

Tom Ryan: Former Limerick and Westmeath hurling manager

Castlemagner 0-14 Rathpeacon 1-7

As they waited to enter the Donegal dressing-room last Sunday to congratulate the victors, members of the Cork backroom could hear the voice of opposing manager Jim McGuinness behind the door.

When Rob Penney was still coaching Canterbury to NPC success back in New Zealand, he received a delegation of coaches from Edinburgh, eager to pick the Kiwi’s brains and discover the secrets of his success.

Newcastle 1 Atromitos 0

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the autumn ahead.

MUSIC NEWS: Irish twin sister duo Heathers are probably best known for their ‘Remember When’ tune from the Discover Ireland ads.

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Dublin advanced to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland MFC following a facile 11-point victory over Monaghan at Páirc Esler, Newry last night.

Another big win for Youghal in the Premier IHC, this one in sodden Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday afternoon following very quickly on last week’s thumping of Tracton.

This 21st century cottage is a masterclass in design, says Rose Martin

The training session had hardly ended and Ken McGrath was happy — there’d been an edge to the seniors versus U21s game Waterford had arranged.

Derry football boss John Brennan has slammed Paddy Bradley’s controversial comments in the wake of their qualifier defeat to Longford.

What an ungrateful lot we can be.