North Korea coach Kim Jong-Hun praised his players after they overcame the searing conditions of Riyadh to earn the goalless draw against Saudi Arabia that booked their place in the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.

Bulgaria 1 Republic of Ireland 1

Australia 22 France 6

A conference taking place in Dublin today to highlight the problem of elder abuse has heard cricitism of the Government for failing to implement measures to protect vulnerable older people.

Southern Kings 8 British and Irish Lions 20

England manager Martin Johnson was frustrated by the feeble defending that helped Argentina level the Test series with a 24-22 victory in Salta last night.

Tyrone football boss Mickey Harte has called on GAA chiefs to train young referees by using them as umpires in championship games.

The Formula One Teams’ Association is ready to go public and lift the lid on their grievances against the FIA as the battle of wills and words between the two organisations intensifies.

Susan Boyle will be gearing up for the second 'Britain’s Got Talent' live tour gig today after wowing fans at the opening show.

Clare 1-11 Galway 2-18

Four former employees accused of digging up bodies and reselling plots at a historic black cemetery near Chicago made about $300,000 (€215,000) in a scheme believed to have stretched back at least four years, authorities said today.

Laois 0-18 Antrim 1-12

Leitrim 0-10 Longford 0-13

Susan Boyle tonight wowed fans during the opening show of TV’s 'Britain’s Got Talent' live tour.

Fabio Capello has saluted the spirit among his squad that has taken England to the brink of the World Cup following victory over Andorra last night at Wembley.

Work on the new Thornton Hall prison in Dublin will begin later this year.

Antrim 0-13 Offaly 1-28

Manchester City 1 Wolves 0

Newcastle 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Burnley 1 Manchester United 0