Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp may have spent €84 million on Virgil van Dijk but he was still impressed by the Dutchman’s debut.

Last season's beaten finalists Munster began the revamped Guinness PRO14 in confident fashion with a 34-3 bonus-point victory over Benetton Treviso at Musgrave Park.

UK ministers have confirmed in the House of Lords that an investigation is under way into claims that UK banks could be unwittingly linked to a corruption scandal in South Africa.

Cork ... 0-10, Kilkenny ... 0-9: The first hour was nothing to write home about but it ended in a whirl of drama with Cork coming from behind to claim a record 27th All-Ireland senior camogie title thanks to an injury-time winner from substitute Julia White, reports Brendan O’Brien from Croke Park.

Harry Kane lifted Tottenham's Wembley curse by scoring twice and firing his side to an opening Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.

Rangers 0 Celtic 2

Thousands gathered on Thursday to demand the release of a dozen Catalan officials arrested in connection with a vote on independence that Spanish authorities are challenging as illegal.

Republic of Ireland Women's Team made a winning start to their FIFA 2019 World Cup qualification campaign with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland tonight.

Liverpool have agreed a deal for RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita to join the Merseyside club from July 1 next year.

Martin O'Neill has hinted he is ready to continue as Republic of Ireland manager whether he guides the nation to the 2018 World Cup finals or not.

There will be no Russian anthems, flags or uniforms at February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang after the country was banned for state-sponsored doping.

Olympic chiefs look likely to ban Russia from February's Winter Games in Pyeongchang over systematic doping when they meet today.

Midfielder Oliver Norwood was in no doubt where to lay the blame after Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching a first World Cup in 32 years extinguished tonight.

Son Heung-min proved the scourge of Borussia Dortmund again as his late winner ensured Tottenham will go through to the Champions League last 16 as group winners.

Thousands of people are marching in Zimbabwe's capital Harare to demand the removal of Robert Mugabe from power after nearly four decades.

The long-awaited Gavin James gig is finally here, well judging by social media feeds over the past few weeks, this has been everyone's go-to summer gig.

Southampton suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Stoke in what may prove Claude Puel's final game as manager.

Christie has accused the referee of "bottling" the decision which could have left Ireland clear at the top of Group D.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku ended the week how he had started it - in the headlines.