A psychologist with the HSE has said she would never consider taking part in a deliberate action to defame garda whistle-blower Sgt Maurice McCabe, the Charleton Tribunal heard.

A garda sergeant has told the Charleton Tribunal that he never experienced any malevolence or malice towards garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe, reports Gerard Cunningham.

Wayne Rooney's fairytale return to Everton continued as he marked his first appearance since rejoining with a goal.

A garda sergeant assigned to act as liaison officer with Tusla has said he never saw a 2014 notification containing a false allegation of sexual abuse against garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

A social worker who wrote a letter to garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe in December 2015 containing false allegations of sexual abuse has denied she was "a puppet of the gardaí".

Chandler confirmed that Westwood has "decided to go down a different path" after 24 years together.

A senior Tusla manager has denied there was "any coordination, liaison or collusion" with gardai in creating files containing allegations of sexual abuse against garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

Jeremy Corbyn has accused Boris Johnson of arrogance, after the British Foreign Secretary said the European Union could "go whistle" if they make "extortionate" demands over Brexit.

A review of college and university finances may be needed due to a lack of transparency in accounts, alleged commercial conflicts of interest, and concerns over where vital funds end up, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

A senior Tusla manager has said that the failure by Tusla to correct a series of errors which resulted in false allegations of child abuse being made against garda whistle blower Maurice McCabe were "absolutely coincidences".

James McClean and Martin O’Neill have escaped with nothing worse than a slap on the wrist from FIFA for the critical comments they made about the match referee after the 1-1 draw with Austria in the World Cup qualifier at the Aviva in June, writes Liam Mackey.

Celtic booked their place in the Champions League third qualifying round as expected with a 4-0 trouncing of Linfield at Parkhead to go through 6-0 on aggregate.

CORK rubber-stamped their place in the semi-finals of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship as Group 2 winners with a hard-earned victory over Offaly, while Wexford took a big step towards securing a place in the quarters by holding off Tipperary.

A senior Tusla manager has told the Charleton Tribunal that it was incompetence and not “something sinister” that led to a false rape allegation being made against garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch in protest during Pescara's clash with Cagliari today having been booked after reporting racist abuse to the referee.

"We have to keep that positive attitude as much as we can and give the fans something to cheer about."

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The 35-year-old Republic of Ireland international is a veteran of the club's increasingly remarkable fightbacks.

Protesters have clashed with police in Paris during a demonstration against both candidates in the upcoming presidential elections.

The 54-year-old Scot finished a bad day on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline at the Riverside Stadium.