No criminal charges will be filed against suspended Nascar driver Kurt Busch in a domestic abuse case involving his former girlfriend, who he claimed is a trained assassin, prosecutors in Delaware said.

With his rampant Ireland team currently churning out far more answers than it raises questions, Joe Schmidt’s place at the coaching top table cannot be disputed. But is he the pick of the current crop?

Ireland’s quest to cure their chronic lack of games against full-member nations could take them to Pakistan after confirmation talks have re-opened over a possible tour of the strife-torn nation.

Pádraig Harrington might be the eternal optimist but he admits that time is starting to run out if he’s to add the green jacket of Masters champion to his Major collection.

New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen says he fears for the future of the game if it cannot deliver more tries.

It was clearly said in jest, but it wouldn’t be difficult to imagine a few political parties’ antennae quivering at Rob Kearney’s assessment of the current Ireland coach.

Brendan James Botha wants to extend his stay with Munster beyond this season and hopes a deal can be inked in the near future.

Newcastle United 0 Manchester United 1: Louis Van Gaal’s side moved a small step closer to Champions League qualification as Ashley Young’s 89th minute smash and grab goal secured three vital points for Manchester United.

Pascal Pape’s RBS 6 Nations career has ended in acrimony after the France lock lost his appeal against a 10-week ban for kneeing Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip in the back. 

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Munster’s Donnacha Ryan is set to make his first appearance of the season against Ospreys in Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 game at the Liberty Stadium. 

Sunday’s magnificent win over England ensures Ireland will now have two bites at retaining their Six Nations championship title won in dramatic circumstances in Paris last year. 

The fixture rows dogging Irish hockey have made their way to Munster after Ireland vice-captain Cliodhna Sargent waded into the debate. 

Ireland arrived in Canberra as one of only three teams to have a perfect record in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. 

Kevin Spacey tells Ed Power we shouldn’t be in such a rush to judge his House of Cards character

Disposable coffee cups are one of those things some of use every day, but they’ve been an ecological nightmare for decades.

It’s attention to detail that makes Ireland a bit special, writes Kieran Shannon.

Former Munster hooker Damien Varley revealed he broke down in tears in a taxi after learning he would have to retire from rugby because of a debilitating foot injury.

Ruby Walsh has promised that his head will rule his heart when it comes to making a decision on whether to ride Hurricane Fly or Faugheen in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next Tuesday.