Republic of Ireland 1, Georgia 0: Seamus Coleman turned in a captain's performance as his first senior international goal handed the Republic of Ireland a World Cup qualifier victory over Georgia they scarcely deserved.

Shkodran Mustafi felt Arsenal displayed the "steel" required to mount a sustained Premier League title challenge this season after Laurent Koscielny's bizarre stoppage-time goal had snatched a 1-0 win at Burnley.

"I wasn't mocking anyone, I wouldn't do that."

Liverpool have beaten Borussia Dortmund 4-3 at Anfield and 5-4 on aggregate to reach the Europa League semi-finals.

Edinburgh 13 Gloucester 19

Chris Smalling hopes Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Everton will serve as a “massive wake-up call” to those who felt Champions League qualification was already in the bag.

Dick Advocaat has challenged Sunderland to build on their successful survival battle in the Barclays Premier League next season – whether he is in charge or not.

The Ireland soccer team is due to arrive home to a heroes' welcome this afternoon following their exit from the Euros at the hands of France.

There was to be no happy ending to the biggest match in Icelandic football.

The match took place two days after a bomb scare forced its hasty rearrangement.

Update 10.48am: Health Minister Simon Harris said today that Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan had clearly supported whistleblower Sgt. Maurice McCabe.

The Garda Commissioner has issued a statement, saying she's legally barred from commenting about her evidence to the O'Higgins Commission.

Jose Mourinho avoided explaining his apparent dismissal as Manchester United's assistant Rui Faria stepped in for press duties and offered a sarcastic riposte on the decision to send off Ander Herrera against Burnley.

Manchester City 1 Barcelona 2

Southampton 0 Liverpool 2

Olivier Giroud’s first-half double handed Arsenal a sixth successive Barclays Premier League victory as they survived a spirited fightback to win 2-1 at Newcastle.

Israel 0 Wales 3

England launched the home World Cup with a laboured 35-11 bonus-point victory.

Limerick celebrated a first All-Ireland hurling crown in 13-years at Semple Stadium this evening, easing past Wexford with 16 points to spare in a massively one-sided U21 decider.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was back at his desk on Monday morning amid speculation he is about to be replaced by Jose Mourinho.