Interview: Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell sits down with Darren Frehill at the Lions training base in Carton House
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Fergie signs off in 10-goal thriller
Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a draw in a quite staggering 5-5 thriller at The Hawthorns.
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Dunne on fire as Cavan beat Armagh
Martin Dunne hit 0-09 as Cavan defeated Armagh 1-15 to 1-11 in the Ulster SFC preliminary clash at Kingspan Breffni Park.
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Kildare & Down advance in Christy Ring
Kildare withstood a stirring second-half comeback from Wicklow in Arklow to book their place in semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup, where they will be joined by Down.
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Rovers: Build me up, then let me down
As the old cliche goes "a week can be a long time in football" but for Shamrock Rovers and Trevor Croly they will have mixed views on that famous phrase.
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Newcastle edge QPR to maintain Premier status
Newcastle ensured Premier League survival with a game to spare as already-relegated QPR went down 2-1 at Loftus Road today.
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Down leave it late to claim Division 3 title
Benji Ward's Down staged a remarkable comeback at Parnell Park today to land the Tesco Homegrown Ladies NFL Division 3 title with a 2-06 to 0-11 win over Armagh.
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Chase on for Sizing Rio at Punchestown
Henry de Bromhead heads down a tried-and-tested route as he starts off Sizing Rio's chasing career at Punchestown on Saturday.
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Moyes could not turn Man Utd down
David Moyes says he is disappointed to leave Everton but could not turn Manchester United down
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Ferguson bows out: Who's next for United hotseat?
Alex Ferguson will step down as Manchester United manager at the end of the season, but who is the right man for the Old Trafford hotseat? Everton's David Moyes is the current bookies favourite.
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Cooper faces lengthy spell off the track
Bryan Cooper is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed the jockey broke his leg in a fall at Down Royal on Monday.
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Orb claims 139th Kentucky Derby
Orb gave jockey Joel Rosario and trainer Shug McCaughey their first victory in the Kentucky Derby with an emphatic performance at Churchill Downs.
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O'Brien eyeing Kentucky Battle front
Aidan O'Brien's main thoughts this weekend will be on the first Classics of the season but the trainer will have one eye on the action across the Atlantic.
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Shels down Students for priceless win
Shelbourne earned a priceless three points as they beat fellow basement dwellers UCD 2-0 at Tolka Park.
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Three more teams added to Rás lineup
As time continues to tick down towards the 19 May start of the An Post Rás, the race organisers have announced three more additions to the event, with teams from Azerbaijan and the US plus an international Irish squad confirmed today.
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Kilkenny to follow Cody plan
Kilkenny will follow the template laid down by the absent Brian Cody as they attempt to win a 16th National Hurling League title.
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Wilkinson turned down place on Lions tour
Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia but could yet feature as an injury replacement, coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday.
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White dispatches Poomjaeng at Crucible
Dechawat Poomjaeng toned down the comedy but to no avail as the eccentric Thai showman waved farewell to the Betfair World Championship tonight.
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Sheikh Mohammed shuts down Al Zarooni yard
Sheikh Mohammed will place the stables of Mahmood Al Zarooni in lockdown with immediate effect after saying he was "appalled and angered" in the wake of the trainer being charged by the British Horseracing Authority following tests on 11 of his horses showing the presence of anabolic steroids.
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Barca coach: Result will come down to nuances
Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura knows the Catalans face the sternest test of their Champions League credentials at Bayern Munich.