Taking Celtic to Ibrox is about much more than three points.

Kosovo's Parliament has elected Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci as the country's new president.

Rory McIlroy has not ruled himself out of next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews despite suffering a total rupture of his left ankle ligaments

"I don’t look at them as any harder to win, you just really have to be patient and not push any harder than needed."

Ireland’s Shane Lowry heads into this week’s US PGA Championship at a career-high 19th in the world after claiming the biggest victory of his career in brilliant fashion in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Philippe Coutinho struck a stunning late winner as Liverpool dramatically opened their Barclays Premier League campaign with barely-deserved 1-0 win at Stoke.

Tipperary hurler Noel McGrath has spoken for the first time about his testicular cancer, which was diagnosed last April.

Tipperary's minor footballers have joined their hurling counterparts in an All-Ireland final with a two-point win in a tense semi-final at Croke Park.

President Michael D Higgins is to be presented with an Irish jersey when he attends the Croatia match tomorrow.

FC Thun 0 Stoke 1

David Marnane will decide later in the week on plans for Dandy Boy following his game victory in the Victoria Cup at Ascot on Saturday.

Wales star Ryan Jones has signed a new long-term contract with the Ospreys.

The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) has confirmed the match officials for this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals and the first All-Ireland SHC semi-final, involving Cork and defending champions Kilkenny.

Spain and Portugal boast “ideal” venues for the World Cup and have a strong chance of being elected as tournament host, according to the head of FIFA’s inspection team.

A hot air balloon on a high-altitude flight lost control and plummeted to the ground in England today, killing both occupants, emergency services said.

Donegal 1-12 Meath 0-10

Carlow 0-11 Clare 1-9

Galwegians 15 Ballynahinch 12

Ronnie Wood's ex-girlfriend Katia Ivanova and former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss were booted out of the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house last night.

Ireland's Stephen Ferris returns to the Ulster Squad for their Magner's League tie at Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.