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Irish FA got what they deserved, says Roy Keane

20.11.09
Roy Keane has blasted the Football Association of Ireland for trying to secure a replay against the French... more

Unrepentant handball referee says ‘life will go on’

20.11.09
England midfielder backs France ace over scandal but Wenger criticises former striker and admits he urged him to apologise... more

The right choices for a humbled EU

20.11.09
As with so many decisions in a body composed of 25 member states, the choice of Herman van Rompuy as EU President and Catherine Ashton as EU foreign minister is a messy and inoffensive compromise... more

Thierry Henry: The fairest thing would be to replay game

20.11.09
Thierry Henry has called on FIFA to replay the controversial World Cup qualifier between France and the Republic of Ireland... more

Cheating Thierry Henry hands his sponsors a moral dilemma

20.11.09
Thierry Henry's earning power could be seriously damaged as sponsors desert him in the wake of the 'hand of God' cheating scandal, it has emerged... more

A reel life: Jordan Scott

20.11.09
Her father made Gladiator and her uncle made Top Gun, so it was inevitable that Jordan Scott, Ridley's daughter, would end up in the family business.... more

Lee Westwood can take the heat but Rory McIlroy wilts after super start

20.11.09
Briton seizes the initiative in race to be the European No1 as rival struggles to maintain his early pace... more

Outcome inevitable after Robbie Keane spurns his gift

19.11.09
Never mind Henry's dishonesty, you cannot afford to waste golden chances like the one Tottenham star threw away... more

The man behind the Jedward factor (and it's not Simon Cowell)

19.11.09
Video: Thirty years ago, Robert Stephenson brought U2 to London. Now it emerges he gave Jedward their first break — see an exclusive video of them singing here... more

The best books of the year

19.11.09
Our reviewers name the titles that have meant the most to them over the past 12 months... more

Controversial goals

19.11.09
After Thierry Henry handed France a ticket to the World Cup with a controversial assist, we look at five other goals involving handball... more

Irish government calls for replay of World Cup play-off

19.11.09
The Football Association of Ireland has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA and demanded that their controversial World Cup play-off defeat by France last night should be replayed... more

I'm not Berti Vogts, says Csaba Laszlo

19.11.09
Csaba Laszlo has insisted he is no Berti Vogts and claimed outwitting the former Scotland boss was all too easy... more

Robbie Keane must light fuse if Irish are to reach their finals goal

18.11.09
Video: Republic of Ireland look to their captain for inspiration tonight as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in France to reach next year’s World Cup... more

Jonathan Sexton poised for debut after European triumph

17.11.09
Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in the clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia... more

Lassana Diarra angry at Ireland claims

17.11.09
Lassana Diarra has accused the Republic of Ireland's players of "making up stories" following the altercation at the end of the World Cup play-off first leg... more

Patrice Evra ready for another show of strength

16.11.09
Patrice Evra is taking nothing for granted as France attempt belatedly to book their place at next summer’s World Cup... more

Don't lose faith in Master Minded, insists Paul Nicholls

16.11.09
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is hopeful that Master Minded could come back to his best by the Cheltenham Festival in March despite his shock defeat... more

Under-fire Martin Johnson backed by RFU chief

16.11.09
Twickenham bosses still behind England team manager despite supporters’ anger over current run of poor form... more

Rory McIlroy eyes up double success

29.09.09
Europe's rising star Rory McIlroy has his sights on a notable double - World Cup glory for Ireland in November and Olympic gold for Great Britain in 2016... more

Keith Andrews desperate to erase memory of Socceroos defeat

04.09.09
Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews is warning Cyprus they will face a backlash as the sides renew their World Cup battle... more

WH Ireland ditching divi

17.08.09
WH Ireland ditched its interim dividend as the City stockbroker remained stuck in the red due to the turmoil in the markets ... more

McGeechan picks Simon Shaw as Lions bulk up for second test

25.06.09
Ian McGeechan made swingeing changes as he axed five players from last Saturday's defeat by South Africa and handed a first Lions Test start to 35-year-old Simon Shaw... more

S&P cuts back Ireland’s rating for second time

08.06.09
Ireland had its sovereign debt rating slashed for the second time in two months, and was warned it could face further downgrades after Standard & Poor’s said it would cost more than expected to bail out the country’s banks ... more

Irish Catholic church guilty of 40 years of child abuse

20.05.09
Horrific details of abuse suffered by children in Catholic institutions in Ireland over several decades have been revealed... more

Bob Casey seeking a final reward for putting club before country

13.05.09
Rugby union: London Irish captain hopes refusal to turn his back on the Exiles will be vindicated by winning the Guinness Premiership... more

Allied Irish Banks to raise an extra €1.5 billion

20.04.09
Ireland's largest financial institution, Allied Irish Banks PLC, announced it wants to raise an extra €1.5 billion this year to regain the confidence of global creditors... more

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