By all accounts, Farrell’s calm and relaxed demeanour in front of the media this week has been in marked contrast to his approach behind doors

Another dramatic finals afternoon from Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh with last gasp wins for Ballinora in football and Aghabullogue in hurling

Benn snapped back at his critics and promised the family rivalry was over.

Benn claimed redemption against an out-of-sorts Chris Eubank Jr.

Wales ended a record run of 10 successive home Test defeats and gave new head coach Steve Tandy his first win by claiming a dramatic 24-23 victory over Japan in Cardiff.

The bill would limit trade with illegal Israeli settlements, but activists and opposition figures have raised concerns that it would only include trade of goods and not services.

Mack Hansen's first-half hat-trick stole the show as Andy Farrell's side ran out convincing winners against Joe Schmidt's Wallabies

Northern Ireland ended the night assured of a qualifying play-off place via the Nations League after Croatia beat the Faroe Islands 3-1, but frustration was the primary emotion.

Debutant Bobcek had only been on the pitch for three minutes in when he fired in from Laszlo Benes’ corner in the first of eight minutes added on.

The catalogue of Irish international football’s true pantomime villains is surprisingly slim

“It is just not on for an U17A Munster semi-final. That’s my opinion and it is Killorglin’s as well, they came a long distance today to play this important game. It’s disappointing we had to wait an hour for throw-in, in wind and rain, it was the same for both sides. Just not good enough. It was very clear the game was at 12 o’clock, everybody was here and ready to go.” 

Darragh Keane scored 1-4 for St Brendan's College, Killarney as the David Clifford-coached side beat their Kerry rivals Tralee CBS.

In this increasingly digital age, it feels naïve to suggest a complete escape. Even still, it is worth asking the uncomfortable questions

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for lashing out in frustration in the second half

The season of sparkle has arrived and with it a flurry of festive plans. Office soirées, yuletide cocktails, winter weddings: each occasion calls for a look that shines. So, get set for your gúna glow-up, folks. These are the dresses your wardrobe has been waiting for. Bring on the bubbles, and the compliments!

And those permutations now? Only the one. Win in Budapest. Suddenly, that feels doable.

Ireland now know what they need to do following Hungary's win in Armenia this evening.

Commercials honoured the memory of club legend and county football manager Philly Ryan with their 22nd Tipperary title last weekend.

Guitarist Joe Philpott tells Richard Fitzpatrick the rollercoaster story of Cork band Rubyhorse

From Chaplin to the Beatles, Bill Whelan recalls the movies and music that moved him. By Richard Fitzpatrick