Greek civil servants went on strike again today, paralysing the government and public transport in protest at ever-deeper austerity measures and seemingly ineffectual financial policies.

Ben Brosnan says his Wexford team-mate Anthony Masterson should not have been forced to apologise by the GAA after his comments about referee Derek Fahy in the wake of Wexford's All-Ireland SFC qualifier loss to Limerick.

Chelsea were today charged over the behaviour of their players during their west London derby defeat at QPR.

The whistle-blowing group WikiLeaks today announced it was suspending its publishing operations and will “aggressively” launch a new fundraising drive.

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw hailed his team’s courage and desire after they ended 24 years of hurt by winning the closest final in World Cup history.

Richard Dunne could hardly be less interested in the cash windfall qualification for Euro 2012 would bring himself and his Republic of Ireland team-mates.

Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 Portugal 0

Paul Flynn believes there is more to come from Moon Dice when the Galway Hurdle winner lines up at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Leinster 24 Munster 19

International Rules Series: Ireland 50 Australia 29

Maccabi Tel Aviv 1 Stoke 2

Rubin Kazan 1 Tottenham 0

Villareal 0 Man City 3

Blackburn fans calling for the removal of manager Steve Kean have been banned from displaying protest banners before and during Saturday’s home match with Chelsea.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will undergo minor heart surgery today.

FIFA have rejected an appeal by leading Caribbean official Lisle Austin against a one-year ban.

The AIB Connacht Club SFC final will be a Galway-Roscommon affair after Corofin and St. Brigid’s came through today’s semi-final encounters.

PAOK 2 Shamrock Rovers 1

Rennes 1 Celtic 1

Stoke 2 Fulham 0