Giovanni Trapattoni’s tenure as Republic of Ireland manager appears to be drawing to a close with the Football Association of Ireland considering his position.

Giovanni Trapattoni brushed aside speculation surrounding his future as he prepared for a potentially pivotal game in his reign as Republic of Ireland manager.

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.

Myshall 3-9 Scariff/Ogonnelloe 0-8

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

Scotland 0 France 31

Waterford 1-14 Galway 5-13

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan described today’s 19-3 RBS 6 Nations victory over Italy as “trench warfare”.

Ireland 19 Italy 3

IRELAND U21 33 ITALY U21 0

All the action from today's O'Byrne and Dr McKenna Cup matches.

Yeovil 0 Liverpool 2