ONE of the last entries in the internet diary of extreme rock climber Michael Reardon simply sums up his feelings for the country: “I may live in California, but my thoughts are always in the place I feel most at home — Ireland.”

CREWS fired artillery shells yesterday to safely trigger avalanches before they could pose a threat to traffic on a Colorado mountain highway, a day after a huge snow slide knocked two cars off the road in a high pass and buried them.

COLE Porter wrote about precisely this kind of thing 70 years ago: red, hot and blue.

THE infamous Offaly v Clare affair from 1998 cannot serve as a precedent if Down attempt to have their Christy Ring Cup final replayed, according to GAA President Sean Kelly.

A SCHOOLBOY soccer match erupted into a full-scale riot as up to 80 parents, players and supporters fought viciously in the middle of the pitch, shocked eye-witnesses revealed yesterday.

It would be the most amazing finish to the season – Celtic and Rangers locked in a winner-takes-all battle at the national stadium.

CHARLTON boss Iain Dowie said it was “ridiculous” to see managers Alan Pardew and Arsene Wenger hit with an improper conduct charge following their touchline bust-up at Upton Park.

The Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, with Ireland set to kick off their campaign against Scotland on Sunday 22 September.

The sport's governing body have opted for experienced referees for the four last-eight ties which all take place this weekend.

Your editorial lifted the spirits — ‘Remittance comment controversy: A shameful misuse of our parliament’ (Irish Examiner, November 14).