Ireland’s first autumn Test series clean sweep for eight years is not sure to be a precursor to success at Rugby World Cup 2015, according to captain Paul O’Connell.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been taken from Ireland's win over Australia at the Aviva Stadium to be assessed for suspected appendicitis.

Ireland fended off a relentless late onslaught to grind past Australia 26-23, despite being outscored three tries to two in Dublin.

Embattled entertainer Bill Cosby has broken his silence over a series of rape and sex assault claims going back decades.

Republic of Ireland 4 United States 1

Scotland 1 England 3

Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-21 Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-14 (AET)

Crystal Palace 0 Aston Villa 1

"The best way to react to that kind of behaviour is to score a try; that was our comeback."

A memorial bench has been unveiled in England in memory of late Bottom actor and “comic genius” Rik Mayall.

Willian and Santiago Vergini both hit the woodwork as Sunderland extended their run of good results against Chelsea with a 0-0 draw.

The lines "Bond, James Bond" and "He's not the Messiah. He's a very naughty boy" feature in a shortlist of favourite film quotes.

Wayne Rooney apologised to his Manchester United team-mates for his reckless lunge on Stewart Downing and has no plans to appeal the red card which he admits he fully deserved.

With another All-Ireland medal in his pocket, Henry Shefflin looked fairly relaxed after the game tonight. Why not? It was his tenth title, after all.

John Guidetti’s second-half strike gave Celtic a deserved 2-1 Premiership win over St Mirren in Paisley in a match of only sporadic inspiration and excitement.

Leinster 37 Cardiff Blues 23

Not fun, as it turns out.

Joe Brolly isn’t going to be pushed into changing his views about yesterday’s All Ireland final.

Everton 2 Crystal Palace 3

Manchester City 1 Chelsea 1