Cork have retained their TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC title in dramatic fashion against Armagh.

London's National Gallery's hotly anticipated Velazquez exhibition opens today, with a record number of advance ticket sales ensuring it will be a blockbuster.

New Norwich manager Peter Grant has leapt to the defence of his under-fire Birmingham counterpart Steve Bruce and branded criticism of him as "a disgrace" given his overall success at St Andrews.

Celtic’s Champions League aspirations were given a huge boost with a convincing 3-0 home win over Benfica.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate saluted the attitude of his players after they ended Everton's unbeaten run to claim only their second win of the season.

Dundee Utd 1 Celtic 4

The stalled P-Pars payroll system will use up €21m in taxpayers’ money this year, the Dáil heard today.

One of Hollywood's biggest stars put two of the North's politicians in front of the camera on a whistle-stop visit to Belfast.

Robbie Keane will tonight push to one side the current criticism surrounding the Republic of Ireland in a bid to restore lost pride.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has spoken of his relief after escaping a ban for baring his backside at Everton fans and expressed regret at his actions.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has been fined £2,000 (€3,000) and warned as to his future conduct for baring his backside at Everton fans.

Great Britain's southern hemisphere Tri-Nations campaign started with an 18-14 defeat at Christchurch's Jade Stadium today.

A film of which it can truly be said that you'll come out whistling the scenery.

Everton 1 Manchester City 1

Armagh captain Bronagh O'Donnell could be forgiven for feeling drained - the fall-out from the controversial semi-final win over Galway took much of the shine off the Orchard county's qualification for their first ever All-Ireland Ladies SFC final.

Newcastle 0 Sheffield United 1

Watford finally broke their winless run in the Barclays Premiership thanks to this deserved victory over a poor Middlesbrough side.

Newcastle claimed a fine 1-0 win in Palermo to move to within touching distance of a place in the third round of the UEFA Cup.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has insisted he is “sure” disciplinary action will follow Chelsea’s tempestuous match against Barcelona.

Chelsea will be fined for “unsporting behaviour” after collecting six bookings in their stormy 2-2 Champions League draw in Barcelona.