The 2009 World Cup playoff endures most but Ireland have some positive results from the annals to be inspired by

The defender fell to the floor while running back during the match and received treatment before being carried off the pitch on a stretcher.

Milan now take the goal advantage into the second leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona next week.

Caution has been urged around waterways at the start of the summer season. Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI issued a joint appeal on National Water Safety Awareness Week.

Seamus McEnaney was furious with the display of Barry Cassidy in Monaghan's Qualifier defeat to Mayo in Castlebar this afternoon

"Tightrope walking forces you to hone in on one thing and focus. If you lose focus, you fall off,” Natasha Burke said. “The tightrope is such a simple metaphor for trying to stay upright in life.”

The home side was denied a late penalty against the Premier League leaders in controversial circumstances

An incredible afternoon at Stamford Bridge started with Chelsea fans protesting against prospective new owners

Orlaith Deasy scored 1-4 as Sacred Heart Clonakilty claimed the Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C title at Sean Treacy Park in Tipperary

The continent's line-up in Qatar will have a familiar look about it.

Cork chairman Marc Sheehan hailed the character of the senior footballers in securing their Division 2 status and a spot in the last 16 of the Sam Maguire Cup.

Family-run drinks firm Boann is getting into the environmental spirit with an initiative to offset the use of wooden barrels to age its whiskey

France’s demolition job started early when Geyoro grabbed her first goal inside the opening 10 minutes and Marie-Antoinette Katoto made it two just three minutes later

The Ireland and British & Irish Lions forward has not played for his province since January having sustained his injury during the Six Nations campaign and Munster have badly missed his presence at the breakdown with Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett and Dave Kilcoyne also sidelined.

The Co Carlow event offered all sorts of interesting discussions, readings, and musical interludes 

The Kilkenny manager was particularly pleased with his side's first half effort

Two points separated the teams, three minutes into injury time, when a Johnny Wall dropped a free in around the house

1-1 in the closing minutes of additional time snatched a four-point win over Castletown

If Micheál Martin's appeal to Jeffrey Donaldson to help restore the Executive falls on deaf ears, the electorate in the North may provide a more compelling voice

For the first time since the blazing hot summer of 1995, Ardee St Mary’s are at the top of Louth football after they overcame Newtown Blues in a replay