At half-time and facing a nine-point deficit having only managed two points from play Limerick manager Maurice Horan put one simple question to his players — “what are ye doing?”

Where have you gone Shay Given — a nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

What I do: Teacher, musician, and creator & producer of Pulses of Tradition.

Sebastian Vettel cruised to the 31st win of his Formula One career as not even Greenpeace protestors could throw a spanner in the works of the German’s Belgian Grand Prix triumph.

Lordy, but you’d have to feel for Wexford.

Shakhter Karagandy 2 Celtic 0

Milford 5-15 St Catherine’s 0-5

After days of debate, it took only a few short sentences from Petr Cech, the Chelsea goalkeeper, to explain why there was never any way John Terry was going to miss Saturday’s trip to the Emirates Stadium, despite a week that ended with the centre-back being found guilty of racial abuse by the FA.

McGrath got vital Donnellan ‘goal’ decision correct

Former Tipperary captain Ger ‘Redser’ O’Grady was there for Pa Bourke’s once-in-a-lifetime achievement on July 29.

Helsingborg 0 Celtic 2

Dermot Earley believes inter-county players will be paid to play in the future but also maintains the commitment required to play at the top level means careers will be shorter.

The EU banking union, intended to save banks from bringing down states, is teetering on the edge as countries battle to save their domestic interests.

Monaghan secretary Seán McKenna has hit out at the GAA’s decision to take home advantage off them during the league following what he terms “a scuffle” with Kildare.

The team selection against Arsenal demonstrated once and for all (had confirmation been necessary) where the priority for this season lies. Eight changes from the team that faced Barcelona had me fearing the worst but we managed to nullify the threat of Van Persie and without him on song, Arsenal have very little else to offer — the one-man team label looks more than accurate.

Barry John Keane insists Kerry are showing more respect to referees.

VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ruling party suffered a big drop in support in a parliamentary election yesterday and was not certain even of holding on to a majority of seats, an exit poll showed.

IT Carlow just prevailed in this Fitzgibbon Cup group tie at the IT grounds in Carlow yesterday after a competitive contest which featured a shootout between the respective centre-forwards – the home side’s TJ Reid and NUIG’s Niall Burke.

Jack O’Connor has warned his Kerry players to show more respect toreferees.

A dominant second half display in Portarlington on Saturday saw Cork book their place in All-Ireland Vocational Schools SAFC final.