Jonny Evans admits Manchester United have failed to produce the kind of attractive football their fans have become accustomed to this season. 

It is rutting season for deer this month. Hillwalkers and strollers in Glendalough Valley have been struck by the piercing sound of sika stags making a shrill triple-whistle sound as they collect their hinds (females) and hold them in a harem while they maintain dominance among their male counterparts during rutting season. A pregnant hind will give birth next June, 33 weeks after ‘unity-day’ in October!

Two meetings in Ireland this Bank Holiday Monday, and Vicangelome gets the nap to build on the distinct promise of his chasing debut by taking the sixth race at Wexford for trainer Robert Tyner.

Ben Morgan insists England must summon Australia’s demons by using their pack to reopen old wounds at Twickenham.

Joe Schmidt’s Monday morning review sessions may have assumed a status of their own, but there was little inclination among Ireland’s players to kickstart the process and trawl through the minutiae of defeat as they departed the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Brendan Cummins admits he broke down after Tipperary’s 2013 All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Kilkenny — his last appearance in the county jersey.

Hurling’s new advantage rule won’t mean fewer frees, according to Willie Barrett, chairman of the referees appointment committee.

Limerick chairman Oliver Mann insists that TJ Ryan’s position as senior hurling manager is not up for discussion at tonight’s county board meeting.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern was sent a “rope with a noose” in the aftermath of the economic crash, but has continued to reject claims that he is responsible for what happened.

The whistleblower row which has rocked the banking inquiry will delay its final report into the collapse of Ireland’s financial system.

After being outplayed from first whistle to last and losing emphatically on the Kingspan Stadium scoreboard, Munster were in no position to make excuses for Saturday night’s Guinness Pro 12 at the hands of an outstanding Glasgow Warriors side.

David Brady believes his fellow Mayo man Cillian O’Connor would be receiving more praise were he from another county.

On the face of it, Fianna Fáil and Renua Ireland have little in common.

Kerry legend Charlie Nelligan has compared the strength of the current Kingdom panel to that of the all conquering one he was part of during the 1970s and 1980s.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the Fennelly Commission report clears him of allegations that he sacked the former Garda commissioner, Martin Callinan.

Galway captain, Niamh Kilkenny has described All-Ireland-winning manager Tony Ward as a man who “eats, sleeps, drinks camogie”.

It’s been a rocky road, but for Martin O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland it’s about the destination, not the journey.