Amid roars of laughter, the lads take to the air…

Prop Cian Healy’s participation in the upcoming Rugby World Cup is in doubt, according to a number of reports this morning.

An Irish citizen is believed to have been among more than 70 people killed in bomb attacks in Uganda as they watched the World Cup final.

Dirk Kuyt is desperate for Arjen Robben to overcome his hamstring injury and play a pivotal role for Holland at the World Cup.

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has come out in support of his Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka after he was kicked out of France’s World Cup squad.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres remains a major doubt for Spain’s World Cup opener against Switzerland – but is putting in the hours in a bid to be fit.

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has vowed to stick to his principles against World Cup group rivals France.

France coach Raymond Domenech is confident William Gallas will be fit for the World Cup.

Arsene Wenger claims winger Theo Walcott is being put under “terrible pressure” to be fully fit in time for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer.

Brian McFadden will tie the knot with Delta Goodrem this year – but only if they can find a date which doesn’t clash with the soccer World Cup.

Ireland confirmed their place at the 2011 World Cup today thanks to a six-wicket victory over Holland.

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne has said that his side threw away a good position when they let Alberto Gilardino score a late equaliser for Italy in their World Cup qualifier in Croke Park on Saturday night.

The Football Association of Ireland wants to change the venue of next month’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia after the outbreak of war in the former Soviet state.

The Irish men’s lightweight four of Gearoid Towey, Eugene Coakley, Richard Archibald and Paul Griffin won their heat at the second leg of Rowing World Cup in Poznan, Poland this morning, to qualify directly for Saturday’s final.

Tim Cahill scored twice in the last six minutes and John Aloisi added a third in injury time as Australia made a winning return to the World Cup finals with a 3-1 victory over Japan.

England striker Michael Owen is confident he can deliver the goods if he is given the chance against Sweden in Tuesday‘s Group B clash.

Newcastle today confirmed Michael Owen has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after the England striker was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup.

The Irish men's heavyweight four of Alan Martin, Sean Casey, Cormac Folan and Sean O'Neill are through to their final at the Rowing World Cup in Amsterdam.