Angry whites and blacks faced each other today in front of the heavily guarded South African court where the first hearing of the alleged killers of Eugene Terreblanche was due to take place.

Dunloy (Antrim) 2-16 Ballycran (Down) 2-11

Robbie Keane has challenged his Republic of Ireland team-mates to come off the pitch at the Stade de France tonight with no regrets.

France midfielder Lassana Diarra has accused the Republic of Ireland’s players of “making up stories” following the altercation at the end of the World Cup play-off first leg in Dublin on Saturday night.

Scarlets 18 Newport Gwent Dragons 3

Didier Drogba has apologised for his behaviour in the wake of Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona last night.

A politician from Spain’s Partido Popular has accused the television station charged with broadcasting last night’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao of “censuring” its transmission of the game.

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Four British Airways executives fixed the price of fuel surcharges in a secret deal with Virgin Atlantic, a court heard today.

The GAA is seeking the co-operation of all supporters present at Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final as part of plans to mark the Association’s 125 Anniversary celebrations with an on field post-match trophy presentation that will engage everyone present at the game.

Laois 0-18 Antrim 1-12

Newport-Gwent Dragons 6 Glasgow 12

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain will name the youngest and first female governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, as his running mate today, US media reported.

China’s carefully-controlled state broadcaster finally showed the sensitive footage of a protester in Britain shouting “dictator” and throwing a shoe at leader Wen Jiabao.

Clare GAA supporters vented their fury at match officials at Cusack Park tonight as the Banner's quest for a first Munster U-21 hurling title ended in controversy.

Mayfield’s Munster sojourn, according to their coach Seamus Lawton, is a once in a lifetime opportunity that the Cork city club must grab with both hands.

Arts Minister Heather Humphreys was drowned out by protesters as she spoke at a wreath-laying ceremony at Moore St outside the buildings where the 1916 Rising rebels spent their final hours before surrendering to the British forces.

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has denied her legal team was instructed to “impugn the integrity” of whistleblower Maurice McCabe or to claim he was acting maliciously.