Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis couldn't help laughing after his side stole a win over Chelsea yesterday.

Dublin 3-14 Mayo 2-17

Manchester United 4 Aston Villa 1

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have marched through the streets of the Thai capital, reviving their whistle-blowing, traffic-blocking campaign to force the resignation of the country’s prime minister.

Arsene Wenger insists he will have no input into who will one day take over from him as manager at Arsenal.

Ireland's first ever Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance turned into a nightmare outing as dominant England hit them with 40 unanswered points in Paris.

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall has died aged 89, the estate of her late husband Humphrey Bogart said today.

France 0 Germany 1

Lance Armstrong has written a foreword for Emma O’Reilly’s memoir and tweets his support on publication day.

Emotions ran high in the aftermath of Ireland's 25-18 loss to Women's World Cup hosts France, especially with Fiona Coghlan and Philip Doyle heading up the list of departing players and coaches.

Newcastle 0 Manchester City 2

The Ireland Women ended their World Cup journey with a best ever finish of fourth place after falling to France in a bruising 3rd/4th place play-off tie in Paris.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has made Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno his eighth signing of the summer.

A visibly emotional Seamus Hickey nearly broke down in tears during a post-match interview in which he was named man-of-the-match following Limerick’s narrow defeat to Kilkenny in the All-

Monaghan forwards Niamh Kindlon and Catriona McConnell combined to dump Ulster rivals Tyrone out of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship this afternoon.

Mayo 3-8 Westmeath 1-13

Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville brothers rolled back the years tonight as they lined up together in a ’Class of 92 and friends’ XI for a friendly against Salford City, the non-league outfit they bought between them this year.

Celtic’s Champions Leagues hopes were demolished by Legia Warsaw as the Polish side won 2-0 with plenty to spare in the second leg of their third qualifier at the BT Murrayfield stadium.

England’s top referee Howard Webb has announced his retirement - and not a moment too soon for a lot of football fans.

The Irish Women's team have beaten the four-time World Champions New Zealand by 17 points to 14 in their World Cup clash in Paris this evening.