It was a dream debut for Rhys Marshall as he scored and assisted in the two goals that gave Shamrock Rovers an easy victory over 10-man Waterford FC in last night’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at the RSC.

DCU dominated for the large part as they cruised past rivals UCD by 15 points in their disappointingly one-sided Sigerson Cup semi-final in St Claire’s on Wednesday evening.

Peter Keane’s Kerry have coughed up late leads and drawn with Dublin in two of their last three games; last year’s All-Ireland final stalemate and Saturday’s Allianz League opener which ended 1-19 apiece.

The Grace investigation into claims a severely disabled mute woman suffered decades of sexual abuse at a State foster home has asked to delay its findings until the end of the year — pushing back the start of inquiries into 46 other cases at the home.

Dublin captain Chris Crummey admits he felt mixed emotions as the county secured their All-Ireland survival in Parnell Park last Saturday only to discover they missed out on Sunday’s Leinster final.

The Claret Jug has been renamed the Clara Jug in Shane Lowry's native Offaly.

The concession of two goals during Tyrone’s spell of superiority is what undid the Cork challenge in today’s Super 8 fixture at Croke Park, said manager Ronan McCarthy.

Sean Cavanagh has called Kerry fans a "strange breed", mirroring comments made by Páidi Ó Sé 16 years ago.

Chris Wood headed home a late equaliser as Burnley twice came from behind to deny Aston Villa a second Premier League win of the season.

Glasgow Warriors counted the cost of missing World Cup stars as their Guinness PRO14 campaign opened with a 48-14 defeat to the Cheetahs.

Mayo farmer Brendan Kilduff, who received fatal gunshot wounds on Tuesday night last, was described at his funeral Mass as “a man of the land, a man of family, a man of the parish, a generous soul.”

I’ve ducked and dodged and weaved like Lionel Messi the footballer, but the Christmas season is also the time for confessing and repenting.

Four gadwalls, three drakes and a duck, are on a flooded pond near where Ilive.

Ulster took yet another big French rugby scalp with a superbly disciplined 18-13 Champ[ions Cup win over Clermont Auvergne at Kingspan Stadium last night.

Early goals from Rena Buckley and Aileen Buckley proved crucial as Donoughmore managed to withstand the intentions of a brave Navan O’Mahonys in a thrilling All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final.

Sr Colette Marie and the seven sisters in the convent have a strict routine to which they rigidly adhere 365 days a year.

Clare just about beat Wexford to the tape in this hugely entertaining NHL 1A encounter in Ennis, the visitors coming back from 14 points down to within two with time running out.

Another terrific Croke Park performance from Cormac Costello helped Dublin to return to winning ways in the Allianz League, ending Mayo's 100% start in the process.