Manchester City were the more coherent team but the white noise and white light of the Bernabéu was decisive in semi-final

A healthy dozen Limerick players get on to the scoresheet as hosts lead from first minute to last to claim glory

The Gaelic Grounds has become such a sacred Cathedral now that Limerick hurlers see no other team as having the right to worship at their altar

The Russian bombing of a theatre in Mariupol was far deadlier than estimated, killing closer to 600 people inside and outside the building, an investigation has found.

Defender Andy Robertson believes team-mate Luis Diaz will be a 'scary' prospect once he is fully into his stride at Liverpool

Villarreal’s fans were starting to dream of Paris but the introduction of Liverpool's Colombian starlet changed the Champions League semi-final second leg

The quadruple dream edges ever closer, thanks to Liverpool’s Luis Diaz-inspired second half comeback which secured a 5-2 aggregate win

With nearest rivals Galway winning, City needed victory to maintain their three-point buffer and they head to basement side Athlone Town on Friday undefeated in 11 games.

Seagulls boss and fans clash after draw with Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park on Monday 

Pope Francesco has strongly appealed to politicians to make every effort to preserve peace in the world. But some of his predecessors regularly enlisted men to fight their wars

Tadhg Coakley charts his journey to and from Sunday's Munster SHC clash of Cork and Clare

Fear cripples most of us in some shape or form in our day-to-day lives and when it happens we freeze and tighten up. At this stage what more can go against this Cork group?

To Brian Cody’s credit, he gives good handshake

They may well have just arrived having flown from wintering habitats in west Africa or as far south as Namibia

An afternoon of high drama out west ended with Galway’s Conor Cooney throwing over a free in the fifth minute of injury-time to hand Henry Shefflin victory over his old master

Cork’s season on the brink, Clare’s only just begun

Aoife Hickey's goal gave Catholic Institute a first national senior title of any description in their history

Limerick don't have any individual superstars, but they are very well connected as a team. They are a team full of pace, full of confidence and, based on this evidence, full of character.

Pat O'Connor's Shannon side have excelled in the play-offs and overcame Naas 30-15 while Ballynahinch send UCC down

Ulster-bound out-half Jake Flannery finished with 20 points as Shannon overcame Naas 30-15 in Coonagh to earn promotion to Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A.