HEARTS’ European hopes were hanging by a thread after losing 2-0 to Sparta Prague in their UEFA Cup first round, first-leg tie at Murrayfield.

LEGENDARY Cork football manager Billy Morgan greeted the final whistle of yesterday’s Munster Final with mixed emotions.

Cork City have won the Airtricity League Premier League after a 0-0 draw at home to Derry City.

Everton produced another hugely disappointing display as they were beaten by Atalanta in their Europa League Group E opener.

"We don't feel bad when we see Wembley, it's a good place and a wonderful stadium."

Opponents of Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe are preparing to demonstrate for the ousting of the 93-year-old leader who is virtually powerless and deserted by most of his allies.

The Wales international striker, a boyhood Saints fan, climbed off the bench to meet Johann Berg Gudmundsson's inviting cross with nine minutes remaining.

The new President of the University of Limerick Dr Des Fitzgerald has said he was "appalled" by the revelations on last night's RTÉ Investigates programme about governance and management issues at the university.

The GAA’s failure to implement their own rules around helmet interference could lead to serious injuries, says Brennan.

Burnley 1, West Ham 2: Andre Ayew headed a second-half winner as West Ham gatecrashed Burnley's party by snatching a 2-1 victory at Turf Moor.

Leigh Griffiths and Stuart Armstrong were on target in a 2-0 victory against Hearts as Celtic completed the Ladbrokes Premiership season as unbeaten champions.

The Kilkenny juggernaut got its bid for a fourth consecutive national title off to the perfect start.

Preston's Championship play-off hopes are still alive.

Another fifth-tier opponent now awaits in the last eight.

World footballers' union FIFPro has called on the Italian authorities to cancel Sulley Muntari's yellow card for complaining to a referee about alleged racial abuse from fans during a Serie A game on Sunday.

The opposition TD made the comment as he took aim at the "do nothing" Government as a whole, saying the "rag-bag" coalition is failing the public by continuing to insist on its "austerity fetish".

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has made Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno his eighth signing of the summer.

Raheem Sterling fired Liverpool five points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League table after a thriller at Norwich.