Irish music icon Mary Coughlan draws on all her life experience and the wisdom that comes from getting through the hard times to give Brendan some lessons she lives by.

Scott Bemand said he was delighted how Ireland responded to going behind early against Scotland as they began their World Cup warm-up campaign with victory.

Lewis Hamilton said he is "absolutely useless" and claimed Ferrari need to replace him after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix - as team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole position.

Alex Dunne had to settle for second place after a thrilling finish to the Formula 2 sprint race in Budapest, Hungary.

Ireland recovered from a slow start to record a fine 27-21 victory over Scotland in their opening Women's World Cup warm-up match in Cork.

Over 40,000 people descended on Bray seafront in Co Wicklow for the annual Bray Air Display. Fifteen aerial acts, featuring 35 aircraft took to the skies as part of the 18th instalment of the event.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix – as team-mate Lewis Hamilton could manage only 12th.

Andy Farrell was left to lament the Lions' poor game control as they missed the chance to complete a famous series whitewash against Australia.

A police officer has been injured after he was "dragged by a moving car for several metres" during an incident in Co Down.

Ukraine's military has said it had struck oil facilities inside Russia, including a major refinery as well as a military airfield for drones and an electronics factory.

After their destruction of Cardiff City, Athlone Town are hoping to keep their Champions League hopes alive when they face Croatian outfit ZNK Agram.

A step up in distance and class proved to be no barrier to success for the improving Waardah in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood.