David Walliams is close to signing a contract for 'Britain's Got Talent'.

Residents and their families were today reduced to near tears after a police officer was killed by a car bomb in Omagh.

Aaron Lennon has launched a staunch defence of his decision to pull out of Tottenham’s game against Real Madrid last night.

Germany coach Joachim Low said the fans were wrong to boo his side and individual players during last night’s 4-0 win over Kazakhstan.

Martin Kaymer birdied the last two holes today to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KLM Open at Hilversum.

Tens of thousands of people have voiced anger over Hong Kong’s skyrocketing property prices and government policies at an annual march marking the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule.

UCC 12 Young Munster 14

FT: Celtic 0 Ross County 2

Hundreds of workers from troubled aircraft maintenance firm SR Technics today staged a protest march through central Dublin over concerns about pension and redundancy payments.

Hull have been given encouragement by the Football Association’s action against Doncaster’s Richie Wellens ahead of the deadline for a complaint being lodged over the Cesc Fabregas spitting row.

A conference taking place in Dublin today to highlight the problem of elder abuse has heard cricitism of the Government for failing to implement measures to protect vulnerable older people.

Edinburgh 19 Leinster 21

Brazil’s struggles continued on Wednesday as a goalless draw with 10 man Bolivia in a South American World Cup qualifier increased the pressure on under-fire coach Dunga.

Buccaneers 17 Ballymena 21

Connacht have announced a 22 man squad for their Magners League clash with Leinster at the Sportsground on Sunday (kick off: 6pm).

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson praised his side’s concentration after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in this afternoon’s derby at Eastlands.

More than a month after the Euro 2008 final, Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has renewed his attack on referee Roberto Rosetti.

Football officials in the North tonight pledged to combat hooliganism after riot police had to restore order when violence broke out at a St Stephen's Day derby.

The final draft report of a review launched by the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS), in May 2014, following the 2010 death of a student, has been sent to the teenager’s family.