Patrick Madden assesess each side’s lockdown losers, heroes and run-in prospects

Colin Fennelly’s second goal late on gives Kilkenny side some breathing space

Mickey Harte’s side avoid a banana skin against Derry side punching above their weight

Brendan Rodgers’s side were impressive but Jeremy Toljan red card proved key

Mumbai, New Zealand and Jordan among new diplomatic missions to be established

Scott Brown testimonial will give peripheral figures a chance to impress against Celtic

Opening two defeats in Division Three is a sign of the times for the Oak Leaf county

Cavan Gaels fail to become the first team from Cavan to win Ulster senior football title

Derry side remain on course for another Ulster crown

Conor Pope asks readers for their best travel tips

Dunloy start strong but pegged back by defending champions

Champions far too strong for Ballinascreen at Celtic Park

Mickey Harte’s side far too strong as the move on to meeting with Donegal

Monaghan, Donegal and Tyrone are Dublin’s main rivals to take campaign to its last day

It’s been a tough year for people who have no interest at all in sport

The Republic of Ireland, Donegal and Monaghan share the same basic traits

Ravenous defence and swift counter attacks form basis of comprehensive win

First-half goals put Mickey Harte’s side out of sight at Celtic Park

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Ireland coach brings kind of attention to detail that makes him a good fit for Schmidt

Red Hand get the better of Ulster rivals as January ends with blood and thunder clash

GAA, soccer and rugby followers certainly have lots to choose from this Christmas

Department of Foreign Affairs cautions ‘strong level of security awarness’ after blast

Brian McIvor hits out at standard of refereeing before quitting Derry post

Kevin Walsh’s Tribesmen get past Derry in a miserable Salthill

Brendan Rodgers’ side set to face reigning holders on their return to Champions League action

Emmet Malone reports from Brazil where there is agrave sense of injustice in the Uruguayan camp

All Kay wanted to know was whether anything could be done to help Suarez stop chomping

Company needs shareholders willing to take long-term view to unlock potential

Criticism of Wayne Rooney has deflected attention from poor defence against Italy in Manaus

It was a week of surprises – some of which were just plain weird

Winners to play losers of Antrim-Offaly relegation play-off from Division Two B to decide who will play in the second tier next year

But Antrim kingpins have to work hard to see off gallant Slaughtneil

Supreme Court finds law gives judge discretion on amount of fish catch and gear to be forfeit