Kerry hurlers secured home advantage for the semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup following their comprehensive defeat of Westmeath at Tralee this afternoon.

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez has urged supporters to use Twitter to blow the whistle on currency speculators.

Loose financial control by top brass and attempts to shoehorn building proposals to comply with planning laws were tonight among a raft of damning findings made against the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA).

New Zealand rugby referee Steve Walsh believes the modern professional game is now too “complex” for just one on-field official to handle.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson hopes the injury which Damien Duff picked up during last night’s defeat against Stoke will not rule him out of next week’s Europa League final against Atletico Madrid.

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England’s Ross Fisher resisted a thrilling challenge from home hero Padraig Harrington to win the 3 Irish Open at Killarney today – and with his fourth European Tour victory moves from 13th to sixth in the Ryder Cup race.

All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final

Ross Fisher and Francesco Molinari go head-to-head in the final group of the 3 Irish Open in Killarney today with far more at stake than “just” a title and a first prize of nearly £416,000.

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Darren Clarke’s hopes of playing his way back into the Ryder Cup team – and forcing captain Colin Montgomerie into finding another assistant – have received a huge boost.

Controversial plans for a super-prison which have already cost taxpayers €40m have been dramatically scaled back, it was revealed today.

The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) has confirmed the match officials for this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals and the first All-Ireland SHC semi-final, involving Cork and defending champions Kilkenny.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy watched on with pride as his side came through a tight battle in yesterday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway at Croke Park.

Pakistan's intelligence agency today denied claims that they secretly aid the Taliban, detailed in leaked US military reports.

US Open champion Graeme McDowell is gearing up for a shot at winning his second major in two months, bidding to become European number one and making another Ryder Cup appearance – but needs a break first.

Emma Thompson has been enshrined in concrete outside the historic Pig ’n’ Whistle pub on Hollywood Boulevard.

Phil Mickelson is focused on performing well at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this weekend, rather than usurping Tiger Woods at the top of the world rankings.

A love story so cool – cold even – that what begins as a promising film reaches a conclusion that falls far short of our expectations.

The final major of the year begins without the world’s third best player – and Europe’s best – at Whistling Straits today.