Wales boss Steve Tandy calls for unity after Six Nations thrashing by France

Steve Tandy called for national unity after Wales suffered another demoralising defeat to France in front of their lowest Guinness Six Nations home crowd. There has been turmoil in the Welsh game on ...

‘I felt like I was drowning after Mum’s death, but this EP saved me’: Conleth Kane on agony behind new record

Singer-songwriter Conleth Kane has told how recording an Erasure-inspired EP became his “lifeboat” following the death of his beloved mum.

Government ‘outrage’ at rejection of critical care unit for Rotunda Hospital

There is “outrage” within Government over the overturning of permission for a critical care extension to the Rotunda maternity hospital in Dublin. Planning permission was granted in July for the ...

Belfast-born property tycoon shocked to be subject of emails between Epstein and Andrew’s personal assistant

Paddy McKillen had no idea he featured in messages between disgraced financier and an aide to the former Prince Andrew ...

Suspect in Satanic-style murder of schoolboy maintains innocence: ‘I didn’t kill my little brother’

Now living in England, Billy McDermott says his life has been ruined by accusations over notorious murder of his 10-year-old brother ...

Regis Le Bris hails Sunderland energy and ambition after FA Cup win at Oxford

Regis Le Bris praised the energy and ambition of his Sunderland team after they won 1-0 away at Oxford to progress to the FA Cup fifth round. A penalty in the first half from Habib Diarra was ...

‘We have to be careful young people aren’t radicalised with this music’: Son of IRA murder victim

A victims campaigner whose father was murdered by the IRA when he was only 12 has said that music from bands such as the Wolfe Tones are “conditioning” young people that “te ...

Harrison Reed hits late winner as Fulham triumph at Stoke in FA Cup

Harrison Reed’s opportunistic finish carried Fulham into the fifth round of the FA Cup as they came from behind to see off Championship strugglers Stoke 2-1 at the bet365 Stadium. The Potters have not ...

Habib Diarra’s controversial penalty earns Sunderland FA Cup win at Oxford

Sunderland reached the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2015 as Habib Diarra’s contentious first-half penalty earned a 1-0 win away to Oxford. The Championship side proved stubborn ...

Santiago Bueno hits winner as Wolves edge past Grimsby in FA Cup fourth round

Wolves survived a mud bath in Grimsby to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 1-0 win. It was not pretty but Santiago Bueno’s second-half strike was enough for the Premier League ...

Derry City’s Patrick McClean urges team to improve slow starts ahead of Bohemians clash

Defender Patrick McClean insists Derry City need to ensure they start games on the front foot ahead of Bohemians visiting the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday night. The 29-year-old believes ...

Scotland’s Calcutta Cup glory can ignite Six Nations challenge – Sione Tuipulotu

Sione Tuipulotu predicted Saturday’s stirring 31-20 Calcutta Cup victory over England will have a galvanising effect on Scotland as they bid to banish their recent troubles. The Scots went into the ...