A police fitness test in the UK should be scrapped because it favours overweight “blobby bobbies” over higher quality female officers, says a leading occupational health expert.

The man who kept Clare in the hunt for a first All-Ireland SHC title since 1997, courageous corner back Domhnall O'Donovan, spoke of his relief at finding out his injury-time shot had gone over in yesterday's drawn final against Cork.

We all know about the protests recently in Brazil about the state of their country, but it's now spread to the country's footballers.

Sunderland 1 Manchester City 0

You had one job!

Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey could face action from the football authorities after television footage emerged apparently showing him attempting to incite Cardiff fans following Sunday’s south Wales derby.

Cardiff 1 Swansea 0

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 3

Everton and Tottenham both missed the chance to move up to second in the Barclays Premier League as they played out a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

Manchester City 7 Norwich 0

Poland 0 Republic of Ireland 0

A man has been given a two-and-half-year suspended sentence for kicking his opponent in the face and breaking his jaw after a hurling match.

Martin O’Neill enjoyed a dream start to his reign as Republic of Ireland manager as Robbie Keane sparked a demolition of Latvia.

Lyon 3 Celtic 2

Alan Curbishley is poised for a New Year plunge into the transfer market after admitting his squad is stretched to breaking point.

Shrewsbury are back in the Football League after a year’s absence.

Manchester City 5 Everton 1

Glasgow 34 Neath-Swansea Ospreys 31

Connacht 3 Celtic Warriors 20

Claudio Ranieri is set to bid farewell to Stamford Bridge tomorrow in what seems likely to be his last game in charge of Chelsea – with a fierce debate still raging over this season’s achievements.