City Hall officials considered injuncting the Cork County GAA Board in a standoff over its mobility plan just hours before the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosted its first major games.

Back in the starting line-up after recovering from a calf injury, Leigh Griffiths scored a double at Parkhead.

Manchester United have signalled their Premier League title intent by claiming another convincing 4-0 victory at Swansea.

"We have to keep that positive attitude as much as we can and give the fans something to cheer about."

Marten de Roon fired Middlesbrough to victory in the desperation derby as Sunderland's hopes of another remarkable Premier League escape were dealt a potentially fatal blow.

Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton fired Leicester to a glorious victory over Sevilla - and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Sulley Muntari will serve a one-match ban after he protested against racial abuse from fans during a Serie A game on Sunday, Italian authorities have confirmed.

Swansea and Middlesbrough shared a goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium which does little to alleviate their respective Premier League relegation worries.

Derry 2-10 Cork 0-20

Barcelona need another Nou Camp miracle if they are to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a crushing 3-0 loss to Juventus in Turin.

Romelu Lukaku's Goodison goal glut continued with a double as Everton's 4-2 victory over Leicester ended Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare's six-game winning run.

Wayne Rooney apologised to his Manchester United team-mates for his reckless lunge on Stewart Downing and has no plans to appeal the red card which he admits he fully deserved.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists his team can still win the Barclays Premier League but captain Steven Gerrard’s costly slip and Chelsea’s “two buses” tactics dealt their prospects a major setback.

Connacht 10 Leinster 9

If it’s any consolation to Alex Ferguson, he isn’t the only football management legend currently residing in Roy Keane’s crosshairs.

Crystal Palace 0 Aston Villa 1

Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta would love nothing more than to win the World Cup in the spiritual home of Brazilian football.

A cat in Limerick was reunited with its delighted owners TWO WEEKS after going missing - but how it turned up 20km away is a mystery.

As Kilkenny piled on the misery against Offaly in the closing stages of their Leinster quarter-final in Nowlan Park a couple of weeks ago, supporters of the Faithful County would have begged for mercy from Brian Cody and the Cats.

Germany 4 Portugal 0