While mandatory workshops are part of the role, referees face the ongoing challenge of abuse — which now includes online harassment, writes Yvonne Reddin

Ireland international Alan Browne was the last Sunderland player to touch the ball as the bizarre goal handed his side a point. 

Despite suffering a third seven-goal spanking in Champions League football as Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers won't be adapting his approach.

Brendan Gleeson tells Esther McCarthy about working alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux

One reader says Governments claiming to want Middle East peace should be less credulous about the role played by the US, an enabler of Israeli violence, while another says cultivating peace is everyone's job

John McGrath once again led the way with a star performance. 

The Everton forward now has four goals in his last six games. 

'I’ve spent a lot of time apologising for that moment over the years… At this stage, I’m actually glad that I did it. I was just being me'

Kiskeam drop down to Premier IFC after the do-or-die encounter.

Celtic have won their first nine matches of the season, scoring 33 goals in the process.

The result of the postponed quarter-final between Mitchelstown and Gabriel Rangers will have to be known before the sem-final pairings are confirmed. 

Uibh Laoire will face Kilshanning in the semi-finals.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said he thought his side gave their best performance of the season. 

Manchester City manager irked by rival’s comments in wake of fiery 2-2 draw between title rivals last weekend 

Sinn Féin leader welcomed former taoiseach's comments calling on all parties to include manifesto pledges on making Irish unification an objective

With Budget 2025 on the way and the air heavy with talk of a general election, recent polls here — and events in the US and Britain too — might concentrate the minds of the Coalition

Mallow will face Ballincollig in the final next month. 

Gary Gannon was speaking about a report on safety in Dublin city by a task force which he said had been on the Taoiseach's desk for almost three weeks

The prospect of ‘doing a Vannes’ in England could bring a much-needed feelgood factor back to the Premiership

The US is seeking to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses over security risks.