France were under-strength but put in a spirited display to take England all the way

Our writers tackle the weekend's major talking points

Form suggested the Gunners would make the short journey across north London more in hope than expectation and it quickly became clear hope would be in short supply

In 300 seconds of chaotic, rip-roaring action from the 69th minute, everything was thrown into disarray with three goals to set the pulses racing

Premier League: Man City 2 Fulham 0 Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne struck early on as Manchester City continued their climb up the Premier League table with a routine 2-0 victory over Fulham.

2,000 spectators were allowed inside the ground due to London being placed in tier two of the British Government’s tier system

Ireland are 22-17 in front, history is in their sights but I am utterly conflicted

A win or point against either Molde tonight or Arsenal in a week’s time would add six-figure sums to the €4m already banked from Europe

“Unbelievable, isn’t he? Outstanding, some of the saves he made,” said club captain Jordan Henderson

With camogie and hurling All-Ireland finals taking place over the same weekend, Christmas is indeed coming early

The selections from the multi-talented TG4 presenter include Michelle Obama,  Bruce Springsteen and An Chúilfhionn

'It was just great to win with all of the lads that you’ve trained all year with, who have put serious effort in over lockdown'

Sage Oracle Touch is barista grade product designed for an amateur at the controls

Tipp whistler took charge of Saturday's thrilling semi-final between Waterford and Kilkenny

Numbers peaked at the final whistle with 648,000 tuning-in at 5.43pm

For Waterford or Limerick to come home victorious but empty-handed would be preposterous if we weren’t living in such bizarre times

Celebrating the wit and wisdom of the Irish literary icon with well-loved quips from his writings and correspondence

Super sub Edinson Cavani inspired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United to a stunning 3-2 comeback win at the death against Southampton.

'It might sound like sour grapes, it is not. The frees were obvious'

Waterford's hurlers created a new identity for themselves, the boyish wonders that did not blink down the home straight, as everything rattled but a crowd.