Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen has apologised for lashing out at coach Hege Riise after being dropped to the bench for Tuesday's scoreless draw with Switzerland

Ex-Ireland midfielder takes no pride in being proven somewhat correct in his early fears about Stephen Kenny's reign

Barcelona winger questions manager's selection after being dropped for Swiss clash while striker Hegerberg is pulled from line-up after anthems

As Vera Pauw insists she's an open book, her team's World Cup story has rapidly reached a point of no return. Against Canada they need to find a final-third breakthrough 

But on Wednesday, all attention turns to Ireland's decisive clash against Canada.

When Brian Clough signed Trevor Francis for Nottingham Forest for £1m, it was a big big statement 

Those moralising about the relevance of the breakup of Katie McCabe and Irish teammate Ruesha Littlejohn, and its fallout, ought to recall how their love story first came into the public domain 

This week Lahinch will return to its roots again, hosting the fabled South of Ireland Amateur, now in its 121st year

The Norway coach, Hege Riise, made changes in an attempt to revive the team’s fortunes after the former champions suffered a shock opening defeat by New Zealand.

Another icon of Irish music and song has cast off her mortal coils.

This should have been a week when the Armageddonists won all the arguments.

The Philippines secured their own first World Cup win to keep alive their hopes of progressing in their debut tournament. 

The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 15, fired in her country’s second goal of the match at Sydney Football Stadium before racing toward Colombia’s fans in celebration.

'I probably do about 100 frees and about three or four would go in. But that's the thing, it's just practice and more practice; knowing that if there is that moment in the game, that this could be the one' 

The experienced centre-half picked up a foot injury in the defeat to Australia. 

Ireland's perceived physicality was top of the agenda as the Maples' boss faced the press.

This week, the Irish Examiner spoke to Irish expats living in Toronto about the buzz surrounding the game and the craic with the Canadians 

Paul Stirling eased Ireland back to the top of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier table after they cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Jersey

The AFL star impressed Vera Pauw during a stint with Bohs.

Paris St Germain have granted superstar striker Kylian Mbappe permission to talk to Al Hilal after the Saudi Arabian club submitted a world-record £259million offer