Giovanni Trapattoni brushed aside speculation surrounding his future as he prepared for a potentially pivotal game in his reign as Republic of Ireland manager.

Woodlock says that while Kilkenny will be happy with the news that Gavin is the man in the middle again, Tipp fans are “apprehensive.”

Philippe Coutinho's moment of brilliance extinguished Manchester United's faint hopes and saw Liverpool through to the Europa League quarter-finals.

Willie Mullins is keeping his fingers crossed Limini's jumping stands up to the test as she puts her reputation on the line in Thursday's Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Stefan Campbell rescued Armagh's league campaign with the winning point right at the death to boost Kieran McGeeney's side's hopes of staying in Division Two.

Serious allegations that vulnerable people with intellectual disabilities suffered decades of severe sexual abuse at the hands of a foster care family will be forwarded to the garda commissioner over claims the issue is being covered up.

Tomorrow is a historic one for Camogie as the country’s top stars fly out early in the morning to the Spanish capital of Madrid to take part in the first Liberty Insurance Camogie All-Stars Tour.

Bournemouth claim it is "extraordinary" for Tyrone Mings to have been found guilty of a stamp on Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic which will see the defender serve a five-match ban.

The Cabinet is due to sign off this morning on the terms for a state inquiry into the handling of the Grace case.

The striker has not scored for five games and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher highlighted Sturridge's declining pace.

Events will be held today to mark the 50th anniversary of the funeral of former British Primer Minister Winston Churchill.

Jamal Campbell-Ryce scored twice as Sheffield United humiliated QPR this afternoon, taking yet another Premier League scalp and storming into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Tottenham 2 Chelsea 0

Southampton secured a valuable point in their bid to progress to the Europa League's knockout stages with a 0-0 draw as Hapoel Be'er Sheva continued their extraordinary undefeated record at the Turner Stadium.

Celtic 3 Manchester City 3

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is refusing to look any further ahead than the next match despite seeing his side edge closer to the Barclays Premier League title.

Shay Given won't have enjoyed his first League start for Stoke, just two days before he turns 40.

Ranieri had been visiting his 96-year-old mother in Rome on Monday

Sam Vokes sealed Burnley's return to the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt with a brilliant headed winner against QPR kicking off a promotion party at Turf Moor.

Kerry’s winning run continued on their historic first outing in the Leinster Hurling Championship, taking advantage of Carlow’s wastefulness to win by eight points.