The GAA has explained how its new 'mark' rule will work before its official introduction to Gaelic football on January 1.

French Under-21 defender Layvin Kurzawa got a reminder that karma’s a b***h last night - after a very arrogant goal celebration with three minutes left in his side’s match against Sweden.

The Tipperary hurler came on to the field to a standing ovation from every fan in Croke Park, regardless of the colour of their jersey.

Opposition to the Fiscal Treaty is set to dominate the second day of the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.

FIFA have rejected an appeal by leading Caribbean official Lisle Austin against a one-year ban.

Manchester United will open their high-profile summer tour of Asia against a Malaysian Select XI in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, July 18.

Dublin Chamber of Commerce said today that visiting fans for this weekend’s Six Nations match between Ireland and Scotland in Croke Park will add €35m to the national coffers.

A Canadian hunter ate rotten meat and fended off snarling animals to survive for 96 hours while trapped under his truck in remote countryside before he was discovered.

Sam Allardyce may have been busy announcing his first England squad yesterday, but he might have been wishing he was back where his managerial career began at LimericK FC.

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Britain’s financial watchdogs yesterday unveiled rules to help whistleblowers in the banking and insurance sectors. They also made proposals to tighten up how banks and insurers obtain references on potential hires.

Retailers Argos and Littlewoods were today fined a record £22.6m (€33.6m) by the British Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for fixing the price of toys and games made by Hasbro.

Rugby history was made in at Musgrave Park, Cork last night when Helen O’Reilly became the first female to referee a men’s All-Ireland League game.

Spectators at the Masters did not have to wait that to see for themselves how much tougher Augusta National is now.

Aidan O’Brien’s 2005 St Leger winner Scorpion tops a field of seven for the Blue Square Ormonde Stakes at Chester on Friday.

Anderlecht were today fined £12,857 for the improper conduct of their supporters during last week’s UEFA Cup Group G game with Tottenham.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has denied a charge of using ‘abusive and/or insulting words’ towards referee Graham Poll following the derby victory over Birmingham.

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy will have to make do without the services of Ken McGrath until the end of March following a hefty suspension for the 2002 and 2004 All-Star.

The top American coach accused of making false statements to federal agents about his athletes using drugs has pleaded not guilty to magistrates in San Francisco.

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