Armagh 0-14 Down 1-10

Carlow 0-14 Louth 0-13

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Rory McIlroy and Colin Montgomerie will remember the US Open at Congressional as long as they live – but for reasons that could not be more contrasting.

Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says it is only right that there is a high level of competition for the Presidency of Ireland.

Carlo Ancelotti refused to speculate on whether a sensational late comeback in the Barclays Premier League title race would see him avoid the sack after Chelsea closed to within six points of Manchester United.

Manchester United will not face any action from the Football Association for either the damaged dressing room wall at Wembley or the fracas involving a number of players after the FA Cup semi-final defeat.

Levante 1 Barcelona 1

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said his own conscience is clear after new allegatsions of bribery rocked the organisation today.

Three Co Louth men appeared in court today accused of attacking the referee at last year's controversial Leinster Senior Football final at Croke Park.

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke believes Alex Ferguson will remain the club’s manager for “as long as he can carry on” after guiding the Red Devils to the brink of a record 19th league crown.

Tipperary came out on top of an absolute thriller to make it third time lucky and annex the All-Ireland U16 ‘A’ camogie title at the Gaelic Grounds.

Vorskla Poltava 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has today published a new Bill aimed at giving the Central Bank a range of new powers and revising existing ones.

The Government is delaying plans for a referendum on whistle-blowing.

Waterford boss Davy Fitzgerald has revealed that he was the target of a series of late night telephone calls, following his side's disastrous Munster final display.

The Redheaded Vulture, a bird that thrived in South Asia feeding on the dead, is itself dying out.

Brian O’Driscoll admits “time is running out” as Ireland seek to halt the alarming slump in form that is threatening to undermine their World Cup.

Ireland 32 Namibia 17

Manchester United 2 Sporting Lisbon 1