For 25-year-old Jimmy O’Brien, Saturday’s final whistle completed a memorable 72 hours which had begun with the uncapped Leinster back being named on the wing for Ireland A ahead of Friday night’s game against an All Blacks XV.

Guardiola may be seven months from the end of his current contract as City manager but the uncertainty over his future is hardly having a negative impact on the defending champions

An impressive personal total of 2-11 from Shane Meehan was the difference for Banner of Clare against Kilgarvan in the Munster club Junior Hurling Championship

Mary Lou McDonald has said that if the party had known that former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall was involved in any criminality,  Dowdall  would not have been near her or the party.

Ciaran Frawley’s hopes of earning a first cap against Fiji next week are in doubt with confirmation that the Leinster out-half jarred a knee during Ireland ‘A’s heavy defeat to an All Black XV

Notice of their intention to withdraw services stems from a “lack of confidence in the FAI’s Disciplinary Control Unit”, according to a memo circulated by Dublin branch secretary Sean Slattery.

Christy O'Connor talks us through the weekend's GAA action. 

Padraic Maher is one of the greatest hurlers of his generation and an icon in Tipperary. Winner of three All-Irelands and six All-Stars, he was one of Tipp’s key men for over a decade — detailed to mark some of the biggest names in the game. In this exclusive extract from his autobiography, he takes us behind the scenes as Tipp count down to their epic 2010 All-Ireland final meeting with Kilkenny.

Meet your one-and-done wardrobe heroes.

While a study shows how girls are more confident in all types of play, boys remain hemmed in by gender bias - we are so focused on liberating girls from the Barbie world that we forget some boys would like access to this world

The goals came from the unlikely sources of Clement Lenglet soon into the second half and an injury-time Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg winner.

A reader contends that the Catholic Church ought to follow up its disposal of limbo by dispensing with the idea of hell

The court heard Dr Wright say Stephen Silver did not appear to grasp the gravity of the situation he was in

Antonio Conte will experience a 'totally different world' as he serves his touchline ban for Tottenham’s Champions League decider against Marseille, according to his assistant Cristian Stellini

Amid the delirium and backslapping that greets county final success, many of the central characters are admirably adept at sharing the release of emotion that spills in many forms

Reiss Nelson steps in for Bukayo Saka, Costa’s red card could be costly for Wolves and Cucurella’s struggles continue

Kilruane MacDonaghs are Tipperary SHC champions for the first time in 37 years

This was a Nemo performance of sustained hard work. Quite literally from first whistle to last.

Right from the off Nemo were on it. They got everything spot on from match-ups to their tactical approach

At 23, it is unfathomable to consider what David Clifford might do over the next few years. He is a father now, settled into part-time teaching at the Sem in Killarney, and sage enough to keep most hawkers at arm’s length.