Xabi Alonso and his players celebrated with their fans at the end of a stirring night at the London stadium, one in which an upset had looked possible during the first 45 minutes, when West Ham were by some margin the better side.

This, the club says, is to be first adult hurling match played on South Kerry’s Iveragh Peninsula since 1964, 60 years ago.

Is this the point when the loss of Caroline Currid could impact Limerick?

An opening weekend blockbuster in Ennis, a potential Waterford ambush for Cork in Walsh Park, And that's just for starters. Take caution, advises the sage Kilkenny cat. There's plenty to consider beyond April 21.

It is reported that at that moment the Kildare manager Glenn Ryan turned and started walking down towards the dressing-room end of the pitch; that is what championship football can do to you.

Mayo’s second defeat of the round-robin stages means the crash out of this ultra-competitive championship while Paul Henry's Sligo will now face Galway in the last four next Wednesday.

Hugh Grant has settled a High Court claim against the publisher of The Sun newspaper after being advised he risked being liable for £10 million in legal costs if his case proceeded to a trial.

The actor brought legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) in relation to The Sun only, alleging he was targeted by journalists and private investigators

"The referee was really bad. I told him his performance was a disaster."

"I was proud to be a player that had never been sent off."

Words would have aided referees’ wildcat actions and double-standard an inauspicious start to 2024 parity.

It would be no bad thing if everybody who professes to care about standards in public life paused right now to reflect on where this might be going

Elsewhere: Division 2B champions Derry made it three wins from three for away sides in the competition, thanks to their 0-17 to 0-12 win over Wicklow in Aughrim.

Kieran McGeeney’s side raised two green flags through Conor Turbitt and Jarly Og Burns, putting them 2-2 to 0-0 ahead after just 18 minutes of action.

Carbery Rangers were another team to reach 5 points after they came out on top of a close and tense tie with Castlehaven.

Oisín McConville’s side now make for the Tailteann Cup. Kildare will take on Louth in the Leinster SFC semi-final. The only guarantee in that game is that it will not be boring.

Ciara O'Connor scored all but a point of Wexford's 2-8.

The win takes Pep Guardiola's side above Arsenal and Liverpool, putting pressure on their title rivals ahead of Sunday's fixtures.

Games may see a five-minute delay due to a coordinated “planned protest” by referees, assistants and fourth officials.

SSE Airtricity First Division: UCD 0 Cork City 0 Referees left it 10 minutes late to start proceedings at Belfield but Cork City never really got going over the subsequent 95 minutes.