'We’d be aware of how much these players are giving in terms of training and sacrifice, so if they’re going on a long journey to represent their home place, that’s a big deal and for us too'

Hard-right House Republicans were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and warning that mass immigration was putting the “unique identity” of the US at risk.

With their season hanging in the balance, the Gunners responded superbly,  scoring three goals inside the opening 24 minutes

Uruguayan striker on target as Red Devils too good for Granada

Domhnall Nugent won the Joe McDonagh Cup with Antrim in December. Two years earlier, he'd been on the streets.

Goal-line drop-outs have also been approved by World Rugby

And delicious edible and drinkable Father's Day gifts from across Ireland

In April, 1973 the National League quarter-final between Derry and Kerry ended in anarchy

It was not a game for the neutral, and fortunately there were no paying spectators to demand their money back

In the latest of our B-Side The Leeside series, we  see how the album showed Dwyer's incredible technique and ear for innovation 

'I think I was being intoxicated by seeing the effect that the exposure to the club, the exposure to the game, was having on the people that I loved'

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst indicated Stefan Payne may not play for his side again this season after he was sent off for head-butting team-mate Filipe Morais in Saturday’s defeat at Bradford.

On Easter Monday, Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a match in the EFL when she took charge of a League Two clash between Harrogate Town and Port Vale

Replays suggested the decision was harsh

The England wide man was on hand to convert accurately into the far corner from close range after Ilkay Gundogan had played a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne cross into his path

'It’s the same for any sport, we see it in GAA, in soccer — there can sometimes be a perceived impression that there’s a lack of consistency in relation to how laws are interpreted'

The death of his close friend inspired the concept, but David Balfe's record took cues from a diverse range of sources, including Kanye West, The Streets and Shelbourne FC 

Willock fired home in the 85th minute less than 60 seconds after Kane had been denied a hat-trick by a post

Edinburgh almost got off to the dream start, but somehow managed to blow two great try scoring opportunities in the opening three minutes.

The Glasgow club have been in talks this week with former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe about the vacant managerial post