Shamrock Rovers began their search for a 25th FAI Cup crown with a 1-0 victory over Finn Harps at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Ireland captain Séamus Coleman admits a degree of anger is driving him to round off a woeful year with a result in Denmark on Monday.

Martin O’Neill has described the 0-0 draw with Denmark as a “building block” as Ireland now prepare for the visit to Dublin on Tuesday of a Welsh team which put his side to the sword in Cardiff last month.

This may be the fourth time in five years Dublin and Cork are meeting in the final, but to lean on those previous clashes in attempting to determine who will come out on top tomorrow afternoon would be a rather futile exercise.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says he is “hardwired” as a police officer to serve and protect society.

Waterford SFC semi-final: Kilrossanty 3-16 An Rinn 0-12

A damning investigation into the State’s child protection agency Tusla has identified 65 cases where the group failed to protect children who are at “potential risk” of abuse.

The Irish playwright Tom Murphy has died at the age of 83.

Late heartbreak at Oriel Park.

Kevin McStay, who is looking at a lengthy sideline ban after appearing to push and throw a football at a linesman, believes match officials should come under the same scrutiny as players and managers.