FIFA 17 is adding another single player mode called The Journey, which could tell the story that FIFA fans have always wanted.

Barcelona last night capped their title celebrations with a 2-1 comeback win at Atletico Madrid that was only soured by an injury to Lionel Messi.

The botched “ambushing” of Mick Wallace by a government minister in the course of a TV debate should serve as a reminder that Fine Gael’s pre-election promise of a new and more honest, upfront brand of politics in Ireland was just that — another promise.

The respected traditional musician, poet, and writer Tomás Ó Canainn has died, aged 82.

Glenealy, bidding for a fourth Wicklow SHC title in-a-row, were taken to extra-time by Carnew before carving out a narrow 2-16 to 1-15 victory in their semi-final replay at Aughrim yesterday.

Given the journey, the signatures secured, the football legends greeted, how fitting it was that Mike Griffin’s time in Rio de Janeiro ended with World Cup winner Mesut Ozil scribbling on his neck.

Clare hurling boss Davy Fitzgerald has banned Clare Champion journalist Peter O’Connell from attending any future press briefing involving the All-Ireland winning manager.

The Clare County Board executive refused to respond yesterday to reports that manager Davy Fitzgerald, Clare Champion journalist Peter O’Connell and Davy’s father, board secretary Pat Fitzgerald, were involved in an altercation in the tunnel following Saturday’s pulsating draw with Wexford in the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers.

A 14-month-old twin whose rare condition prevents him from eating, drinking or swallowing, underwent a potentially life-saving operation in the US yesterday.

Roisin Shortall did the right thing in resigning over cuts and what she, like many of us, perceive as dangerous inaction and manipulation in frontline health services.

Borussia Dortmund moved a step closer to a successful defence of their Bundesliga title thanks to a win over their nearest rivals, Bayern Munich, last night.

The Football Association last night confirmed they will be speaking to both Bradford and Crawley after the brawl which marred their npower League Two clash at Valley Parade on Tuesday night.

DENMARK have emerged as the leading second-placed team that will qualify automatically for the final stages of Euro 2012.

GEORGIOS SAMARAS believes Old Firm passions pale in to insignificance in comparison to derby games in his native Greece.

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FORMER Vodafone employee John Bagge blew the whistle on a major fraud being perpetrated upon his employer.

THREE reception rooms, four bedrooms, a lot of garden, and a cul de sac setting facing a green, are all to the favour of 56 Wrenville, a detached family home on the Kinsale road just outside Carrigaline in Cork.

FERMANAGH’S joint management pairing of Rory O’Donnell and Brian Johnston got an ideal start to their league campaign yesterday, scoring a facile 8-23 to 1-8 victory over injury-ravaged Cavan at Ballyconnell.