As Irish airports and airlines virtually resumed normal operations yesterday after the chaos caused by the suspected terrorist attack on several passenger planes, it has to be borne in mind that the spectre of a threat still exists.

One man’s sound reasoning is another’s rant. Here Colm O’Connor remembers those men who lost their rag so memorably at the World Cup.

CARLOW senior hurling manager Eoin Garvey wasn’t surprised at his side’s dramatic victory over Down in Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final.

AFTER much dithering, the Government’s road safety measures are finally starting to work.

OLYMPIC 100m champion Justin Gatlin must serve a minimum drugs ban of four years, says the world governing body.

OH dear.

The world number three still faces a tough task to end Europe's surprising Masters drought.

Cork have been relegated to Division 2 of the football league after their fourth defeat of the spring, as Kerry go safely into the semi-finals.

Defeat would mean Jurgen Klopp had overseen two final losses in his first season in charge.

The match took place two days after a bomb scare forced its hasty rearrangement.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald gave only a qualified expression of support for Garda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan, following calls for her to resign in the Dáil tonight.

Hours of detailed work in the gym has been carried out and the Leesiders are primed physically for a tilt at opening-round success against the Premier County.

Update 10.48am: Health Minister Simon Harris said today that Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan had clearly supported whistleblower Sgt. Maurice McCabe.

The Garda Commissioner has issued a statement, saying she's legally barred from commenting about her evidence to the O'Higgins Commission.

It was a 12-second screamer.

"We've seemingly coasted through this season, never really flirted with relegation, and our gaffer's been sacked. It's one of those crazy ones."

With his four-shot victory at Sawgrass, Day has now won seven of his last 17 PGA Tour starts.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez admitted it would be tough for him to leave the club following the final-day 5-1 Barclays Premier League win over Tottenham.

”You’re always going to get the chances, there’s always going to be another ball so as long as the whistle hasn’t been blown you always think that you’re still in it.”

Sunderland have completed another improbable Premier League survival mission.