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Ireland pooled with Wallabies

Ireland have been pooled with Australia and Italy after the draw for the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup was announced on Monday. Read more
Taylor sets sights on Olympic gold

Irish boxing hero Katie Taylor has set her sights on winning gold at the London Olympics in 2012 after her victorious homecoming on Monday. Read more
Padraig leads Irish clean sweep

Padraig Harrington has led an Irish clean sweep in the European Tour's Shot of the Year Awards. Read more
Keane tells Cats to ignore deal delay

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has warned his players that the delay in him signing a new contract cannot be an 'excuse' for their dip in form. Read more
Patience pleases Leinster coach

Leinster coach Michael Cheika was delighted with his side's patient approach after recovering from a half-time deficit to defeat the Dragons. Read more
Carr reaches end of the road

Former Republic of Ireland, Newcastle and Tottenham defender Stephen Carr has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 32. Read more
O'Grady puzzled by Tranquil failure

Edward O'Grady is attempting to ascertain what is wrong with Tranquil Sea, who disappointed in Sunday's Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase. Read more
Keane uncertain over Black Cats role

Sunderland boss Roy Keane admitted he cannot be certain he will wake up on Monday convinced he is still the best man for the job. Read more
Brave Rathgar retired

Rathgar Beau, winner of the Champion Chase at the 2005 Punchestown Festival, has been retired after the recurrence of a tendon problem. Read more
McGinn would relish Bhoys switch

Derry City youngster Niall McGinn has revealed it would be an "honour" to play for Celtic after the SPL champions joined the race to sign him. Read more
Catch fends off gallant Inca

Catch Me won a thrilling renewal of the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhoyse after a pulsating battle with Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace. Read more
Taylor retains world title

Ireland's Katie Taylor stormed to her second consecutive world lightweight title with a 13-2 victory over Cheng Dong in Ningbo City, China. Read more
Ireland stay fifth at World Cup

Ireland are still in fifth place, seven shots behind leaders Australia and Spain, after round three of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup. Read more
Leinster limp past Dragons

Leinster struggled to reinvigorate their Magners League title defence at RDS but did enough in the second half to see off the Dragons 29-13. Read more
Berlais lands Hennessy

Madison Du Berlais gave trainer David Pipe and jockey Tom Scudamore their first Hennessy Gold Cup triumph at Newbury on Saturday. Read more
Vinny makes anticipated return

Cousin Vinny goes straight into Grade One class at Fairyhouse on Sunday for his jumping debut in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle. Read more
Munster snatch win, Ulster on song

Ronan O'Gara's scored an injury-time penalty winner as Munster edged victory at Scarlets, while Ulster thrashed Connacht in the Magners League. Read more
Leinster glad to have Holwell back

David Holwell will start on the Leinster bench in Saturday's Magners League clash at home to Newport-Gwent Dragons after rejoining the club. Read more
Kinnear takes Toon reins for season

Dublin-born Joe Kinnear has been appointed as Newcastle boss until the end of the season - and admits they "have a big challenge ahead". Read more
Fallon free to return next year

Kieren Fallon looks set to return to the saddle in September 2009 after the BHA concluded its investigation into laying activity on 27 races. Read more