Fans were disgusted, with many calling for a lengthy or even lifetime ban for the player.

Pep Guardiola defended Claudio Bravo after the goalkeeper's troubled debut for Manchester City in the 2-1 derby victory at Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola condemned old foe Jose Mourinho to his first defeat as Manchester United manager as Manchester City emerged triumphant from a pulsating, end-to-end derby encounter.

European Council president Donald Tusk said today that Brexit is a "very disorientating prospect" for Ireland.

Dundalk have put some extra daylight between themselves and second-placed Cork City.

"It was a difficult night and we knew it would be, the circumstances of tonight's game with the pitch, the rain."

He also enlisted support from Mick Conlan.

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio got off to an underwhelming start at an almost-empty stadium tonight.

Belgium 0, Spain 2: David Silva scored twice as new Spain coach Julen Lopetegui made a winning start with a deserved 2-0 friendly victory over Roberto Martinez's Belgium.

Woodlock says that while Kilkenny will be happy with the news that Gavin is the man in the middle again, Tipp fans are “apprehensive.”

"The whole game is going to be very difficult but the minute that the whistle goes, the first thing I will be thinking of is scoring a goal."

Sam Allardyce may have been busy announcing his first England squad but he might have been wishing he was back where his managerial career began at Limerick FC yesterday, writes Robert McNamara.

Bournemouth took another huge step towards securing their Premier League survival as Steve Cook's header sealed a win over Swansea.

Celtic re-opened a four-point lead over Aberdeen at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 2-1 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill as Leigh Griffiths once again got on the scoresheet.

George Hook apologised to Johnny Sexton on The Late Late show last night after much cajoling from host Ryan Tubridy.

Niall Carew has accused referee Martin McNally of being weak and turning against Sligo in the second half of their defeat to Longford on Sunday, after the manager had approached the Monaghan whistler at half time.

Written and composed by Irish songwriter, Brian Flanagan, ‘The Rising’ is performed by Michael Flatley who narrates a hauntingly beautiful depiction of the heroes of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Milford put the disappointment of last year behind them by garnering their third AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie title in four seasons.

Limerick’s trip to Cusack Park in Ennis on March 20 will be a promotion showdown regardless of what happens next weekend.

Wexford put a losing start to the Allianz League behind them by hammering 13-man Kerry in front of a large crowd at Austin Stack Park.