Darren Morris tonight underlined the Lions’ determination to erase memories of a disastrous week by declaring: ‘‘This is a squad of winners - not losers.’’

Andy Robinson today defended the Lions from stinging criticism fired by Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen and New South Wales boss Bob Dwyer.

The outcome of the first of the Leinster football semi-finals in Croke Park yesterday had as much to do with Dublin achieving their victory as Offaly allowed a chance of advancing to slip through their fingers.

A painting by Jack Butler Yeats fetched more than stg£1.1m at an auction in London today.

Two identikit headers by Arsenal’s Graham Barrett and another by substitute Jim Goodwin sent the Republic of Ireland marching to a clear-cut victory in their European Championship qualifier against Estonia in Tallinn.

Ireland strolled to an easy, if lacklustre, 37-3 win over Romania in the friendly in Bucharest.

The number of litter wardens on the streets of Dublin is to increase as part of the biggest ever push to clean up the capital.

A United Airlines plane crashed Tuesday morning just north of the Somerset

Loyalists say there will be no end to the protests against schoolchildren and their Catholic parents in north Belfast.

This morning’s loyalist protest on the Ardoyne Road in north Belfast passed off peacefully, with the Glenbryn residents remaining silent as Catholic parents brought their daughters to primary school.

Newport director of rugby Ian Macintosh tried to remain upbeat despite his side’s 29-21 Celtic League defeat to Munster at Musgrave Park, Cork.

North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds today conducted a tour of the Protestant community embroiled in the North Belfast school protest to highlight the sectarian and economic problems he said were the root of the dispute.

Arsene Wenger attempted to cool the situation after Thierry Henry had been involved in a slanging match with Panathinaikos players after Arsenal lost 1-0 in Athens.

She’s done it so many times, it takes Chiara Cassurino only a few minutes to get ready.

Bobby Petta last night revealed what inspired him to turn on the magic which left Ajax’s Champions League dream in tatters.

The final whistle has gone in Sydney as Australia claim the series.

Galway have won their quarter-final clash against Derry in the Bank of Ireland hurling championship.

Robbie Fowler today apologised to Liverpool number two Phil Thompson over their training ground bust-up.

All Ireland champions Kilkenny take a six-point lead to the dressing room at the interval of the Leinster Final at Croke Park.

New Zealand have gone to the top of the Tri-Nations points table after a 26-15 win over South Africa today.