Every long road, however glorious, has an ending. And Limerick's Graeme Mulcahy's fine with that. He’s just relieved and grateful that it didn’t finish considerably sooner. He sat down to Kieran Shannon.

European soccer: Barcelona extended their poor run of form and slipped off the top of LaLiga by losing 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid but coach Hansi Flick urged his side to move on and come back stronger after the winter break.

Leinster were without 15 Irish internationals for their victory against Connacht but could recall many of them for the clash with Munster at Thomond Park on December 27th. 

Ex-Norwich attacker Jacob Murphy set up the opener and was a constant threat against the rivals of his old club as he was Newcastle’s other goalscorer.

“Ange is very unique in the way he plays and we love it. The way he plays, it suits us,” said Solanke.

“I am always looking forward to hear that song and to play with our fans and to try to put some happiness in their lives because (Thursday) was really tough for sure for them.”

Blackpool-born Eastham spent most of his career at Newcastle, Arsenal and Stoke.

Stephen Smith's Kitman Labs started out in 2012 with just €55,000 in seed funding. Now it works with 2,000 sporting organisations including the Premier League and the NFL.

FIFA said the women's World Cup will be the first competition to be acquired in full by Netflix and U.S.-based fans would be able to watch every match live.

Enya Breen will captain the Clovers while Claire Boles captains the Wolfhounds.

It's another action packed weekend of sport with Ulster taking on Munster and Leinster welcoming Connacht in the URC; there is another round of Premier League fixtures and Tyson Fury takes to the ring in a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk - all you need to know is here. 

The former Ireland boss also believes you can't do the job properly via Wyscout

One of footballer Paul Pogba’s brothers has been sentenced by a Paris criminal court to three years in prison – two of which are suspended – in an extortion and kidnapping case.

Massive frustration at the issues and standards and culture that has seen the former European champions tumble backwards so far into the pack that they are no longer distinguishable, even in Europe, once their crucible

Morrissey also won three Munster senior medals, one National League title and one Oireachtas during his playing days. He collected four Railway Cups (1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961).

If hotels are making new year’s resolutions, we’ve a few suggestions, writes Jillian Bolger

There was concern among senior civil servants that the antics of 'boisterous but well-behaved' supporters of Jack Charlton’s team might be misunderstood

Pleas by tánaiste Dick Spring and ambassador Dermot Gallagher got a lukewarm response from World Cup 1994 hosts 

These complex, contradictory heavyweights are ready to recommence hostilities – let’s hope someone tells the locals

A dozen ideas from the affordable to the exotic.