This year has produced the best hurling championship in some time, according to GAA President Nickey Brennan.

Actor Danny DeVito is always careful where he places his drinks on basketball courts after bringing a Los Angeles Lakers game to a standstill by kicking his beverage over.

Tyrone won their 11th Ulster SFC title with a battling win over courageous Monaghan at Clones.

Portsmouth 1 Fulham 0

Just over three weeks after his training ground bust-up with a fellow panellist, Graham Geraghty made an inspiring comeback for Meath this afternoon as he helped them beat Galway 2-14 to 1-14 in their All-Ireland third round qualifier clash.

The BBC faced fresh anger today when the main broadcasting union warned against targeting junior production staff over the competition phone-in crisis.

A Co Mayo teenage girl has claimed she was attacked three years ago by her school friend's former boyfriend in his family home.

Sam Torrance could not produce a final day charge as Brad Bryant took advantage of overnight leader Tom Watson’s back nine struggles to win the US Senior Open at Whistling Straits.

Galway 0-12 Sligo 1-10

Gardaí in Donegal used licensing laws to harass a publican, a solicitor claimed today.

The English Football Association have sent an official complaint to UEFA following racist abuse directed at England Under-21 players from Serbia fans and players at the European Under-21 Championships.

Sheffield United are “considering the findings with professional advisors” after an arbitration panel dismissed their claims against the Premier League over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Kerry 1-15 Cork 1-13, Killarney

A woman who spoke on the telephone to the most powerful man in the world after his Dublin address told him it was an honour.

Stoke 0 Wigan 1

Manchester United 4 Blackpool 2

US President Barack Obama will visit his ancestral home and follow in the steps of some of his predecessors when he touches down in Ireland tomorrow.

Lille claimed their first Ligue 1 title in 57 years as both they and nearest challengers Marseille drew this evening.

Man of the match Jonathan Sexton was like “a man possessed” at half-time as he delivered the words that inspired Leinster to stage the greatest comeback in Heineken Cup final history.

US President Barack Obama will visit his ancestral home and follow in the steps of some of his predecessors when he touches down in Ireland on Monday.