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Markets cautiously optimistic over Anglo
Markets have indicated cautious optimism to the Government's decision to split Anglo Irish Bank.

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Koran burning plan called off
A US fundamentalist Christian pastor has called off his plan to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday.

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SIPTU seeks Schering-Plough meeting
SIPTU is to seek a meeting with management at pharmaceutical plant Schering-Plough in west Cork following the announcement that 160 workers are to lose their jobs.

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Eight arrested after Tipperary searches
Eight men have been arrested by gardaí targeting individuals involved in drug distribution and organised crime in Co Tipperary.

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Man charged over ?300k Clondalkin robbery
A man has been brought before the Dublin District Court charged in connection with the abduction of a bank official and his wife and the robbery of ?300,000.

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12.5% corporation tax rate will not be changed
Minister Batt O?Keeffe has said Ireland's corporation tax rate of 12.5% will not be changed.

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Justice for the Forgotten loses challenge
The Justice for the Forgotten group has lost a High Court challenge against the State over aspects of the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin-Monaghan Bombings.

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McGuinness would support a truth inquiry
Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has for the first time raised the possibility of IRA members giving an account of their activities if a truth inquiry into the Troubles were established.

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Finlay, Higgins seek presidential nomination
Fergus Finlay of Barnardos has sought the Labour Party nomination to run as a candidate in the Presidential election, while Michael D Higgins TD has also expressed interest.

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Global economic recovery slowing - OECD
The OECD has warned that the world economic recovery is slowing down more sharply than expected.

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Devices made safe in Dublin, Offaly
Army bomb disposal experts have made safe an old shell that was found at a house in Dún Laoghaire in Dublin.

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30kph zone lifted on some Dublin streets
Dublin City Council has voted to recommend the removal of some key streets from the 30kph zone in Dublin city centre.

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Five held after taxi driver attacked
Five people have been arrested after a taxi driver was assaulted this morning in Dublin city.

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HSE requires ?103m savings for rest of year
The latest performance data from the HSE shows that it will require savings of ?103m for the rest of the year to stay within budget.

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Banks hit Ireland's competitiveness ranking
A report on economic competitiveness has placed Ireland bottom of a list of 139 countries worldwide for the state of its banks.

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Bloody Sunday relatives call for prosecutions
Some relatives of the victims of Bloody Sunday have called for the prosecution of soldiers whose actions were detailed in the Saville Report.

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Ó Caoláin calls for action on suicide
Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called for the Government to take action on suicide prevention.

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11-year-old charged over Ardoyne riots
An 11-year-old boy is due to appear in court later this month to face charges in connection with trouble in the Ardoyne area of Belfast on 12 July.

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'Fitness to stand trial' challenged by defendant
A 30-year-old Dublin man has been granted leave by the High Court to challenge a Circuit Court decision that he is fit to stand trial.

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Mexico rejects Clinton's 'insurgency' claims
Mexico has rejected remarks by the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, that the activities of Mexican drugs gangs are developing the hallmarks of insurgency.

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President invites Medvedev to Ireland
President McAleese has extended an official invitation to the President of Russia to visit Ireland.

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First yearly rise in inflation since 2008
New figures show that consumer prices rose by 0.2% in August compared to the same time last year - the first annual rise since December 2008.

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Viable pipe bomb made safe in Co Tyrone
A British Army bomb disposal team has made a viable pipe-bomb device safe in Strabane, Co Tyrone.

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Man held in connection with Tipperary shooting
A teenager was shot on Patrick Street in Templemore, Co Tipperary, early this morning.

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Ambitious targets for increased milk output
A high proportion of graduates working in the agri-food industry are sceptical about the dairy processing sector's ability to respond to the challenge of increasing national milk output by 50% by 2020.

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Mícheál - Tráchtaire ár Linne
RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta and RTÉ.ie have joined forces for a special celebration of the tremendous contribution that Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh continues to make to Irish life as he celebrates his eightieth year.

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Preview: TG4 All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay
Tyrone will feel that they left a place in the TG4 All-Ireland decider behind them last Saturday, but Kerry wiil take heart from the way they fought back ahead of the replay clash in Banagher on Saturday.

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Camogie finals worldwide on RTÉ.ie
GAA fans worldwide can tune in to RTÉ.ie on Sunday 12 September for live coverage of the Gala All-Ireland Junior, Intermediate and Senior Camogie finals from Croke Park.

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Ryan and Bonnar given Wexford approval
Jason Ryan and Colm Bonnar will continue in their roles with Wexford?s football and hurling sides after the managers were ratified for another term by their County Board on Tuesday night.

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Lyons refuses to rule out Mayo
Tommy Lyons has refused to rule himself out of the running to take over the manager's role with Mayo.

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O'Brien shocked by Meath sacking
Former Meath boss Eamonn O'Brien has revealed he was very surprised by his sacking by the Royals' County Board earlier this week.

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Cribbin to continue with Offaly
Tom Cribbin has been re-appointed as Offaly senior football manager for a third year.

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Meath call time on O'Brien?s tenure
Meath are beginning the search for a new football manager after Eamonn O'Brien lost a vote of confidence at a county board meeting in Navan last night.

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Handball Senior Doubles preview
With Dublin?s Eoin Kennedy having retained his All-Ireland Senior Singles title last week, the race for senior doubles honours resumes this weekend.

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Huge crowds welcome Tipperary home
A crowd estimated to be 45,000 descended on Semple Stadium as Tipperary returned home as 2010 All Ireland Hurling Champions.

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Daly to continue as Dublin manager
Anthony Daly is to remain on as Dublin senior hurling manager for another two years after his position was ratified by the Dublin County Committee on Monday night.

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Kelly: 'The hurt made us hungry'
Tipperary captain Eoin Kelly claims that the number of leaders on the team was the reason they recovered from last year?s final defeat to claim their 26th All-Ireland Hurling title.

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Tipperary 4-17 Kilkenny 1-18
Tipperary?s first All-Ireland hurling title since 2001 thwarted Kilkenny?s bid for a fifth successive Liam McCarthy Cup triumph.

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Cody - Cats second best to 'driven' Tipperary
Brian Cody admitted that his Kilkenny team were second best to a ?driven, spirited, genuine and full of hurling? Tipperary in the All-Ireland final.

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Corbett is All-Ireland 'Man of the Match'
Tipperary forward Lar Corbett has been named All-Ireland hurling final ?Man of the Match?.

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Kilkenny 2-10 Clare 0-14
Two Michael Brennan goals helped Kilkenny to come from six points behind to land the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship title in a thrilling Croke Park decider.

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As it Happened - Tipperary 4-17 Kilkenny 1-18
Read text commentary on the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final at Croke Park as Tipperary ended the Drive for Five in an enthralling encounter.

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Kennedy claims seventh title in thriller
Dublin?s Eoin Kennedy secured his seventh consecutive All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles title in Abbeylara, Longford, beating Westmeath?s Robbie McCarthy in a thrilling final.

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Shannon Rovers win Sevens title
Tipperary club Shannon Rovers became the first team to be crowned back-to-back Bord Gais Energy St Judes All-Ireland Junior Hurling Sevens champions on Saturday following a 1-9 to 1-6 extra-time final win over Galway's Pádraig Pearses.

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Kilkenny v Tipperary SHC final preview
Can Tipperary stop Kilkenny's drive for five? Read what Séamus Leonard has to say ahead of Sunday's showdown at Croke Park.

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Shefflin and Tennyson in Kilkenny team
Henry Shefflin and John Tennyson will start for Kilkenny in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland final on Sunday.

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Kerry and Tyrone must replay
Kerry captain Bernie Breen secured a replay for her team as the Kingdom and Tyrone fought out an epic TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi-final stalemate at Ballymahon, Longford, on Saturday.

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Donegal reach Ladies intermediate final
Donegal produced a devastating second half attacking display to book their place in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship final on 26 September.

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Kilkenny v Tipperary SHC final preview
Can Tipperary stop Kilkenny's drive for five? Read what Séamus Leonard has to say ahead of Sunday's showdown at Croke Park.

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Cup presentations in Hogan Stand
The GAA has confirmed that both of the presentations following Sunday?s GAA Hurling All-Ireland Championship finals will take place in the Hogan Stand.

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Rep of Ireland 1-0 Canada
The Republic of Ireland Under-17 women's team have beaten Canada in their World Cup encounter in Trinidad and Tobago

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FAI dispute financial crisis claims
The FAI has disputed claims made in the Irish Independent that they are facing a financial crisis because of weak sales of premium tickets at the Aviva Stadium.

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Leinster pick big guns for Cardiff clash
Ireland internationals Brian O?Driscoll, Jonathan Sexton, Mike Ross and Shane Jennings have been named in the Leinster starting side to take on Cardiff Blues at the RDS on Saturday.

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Mícheál - Tráchtaire ár Linne
RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta and RTÉ.ie have joined forces for a special celebration of the tremendous contribution that Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh continues to make to Irish life as he celebrates his eightieth year.

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Queiroz sacked by Portugal
Carlos Queiroz has been sacked as coach of the Portuguese national side.

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Cavendish victorious in stage 12 of Vuelta
Mark Cavendish won the 12th stage of the Vuelta a Espana today after his chief rivals misjudged their sprint finish to leave the Briton with an unchallenged run to the line.

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Colsaerts holds off Fisher
European Tour big-hitter Nicolas Colsaerts equalled his lowest score on the circuit with an opening eight-under-par 62 in the KLM Open at Hilversum today.

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Toshack steps down as Welsh boss
John Toshack has announced at a press conference that he is stepping down from the post of Wales manager with immediate effect.

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Defoe injury opens door for Keane
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for six weeks with an ankle injury, which may open the door for Ireland captain Robbie Keane to play more regular football at White Hart lane.

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Walcott out for up to six weeks
Arsenal have confirmed that winger Theo Walcott will be sidelined for up to six weeks with an ankle injury he sustained on international duty with England.

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Taylor to face Chahal at World Championships
Katie Taylor has been drawn against Neetu Chahal of India in the preliminary round of the 6th AIBA Women's World Championships in Barbados.

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Evra loses appeal over five-match ban
Patrice Evra has lost his appeal against a five-match ban from playing for France, the French Football Federation have confirmed.

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Bassett still unbeaten for Fahey
Wootton Bassett the 2/1 favourite maintained his unbeaten record with a battling success in the Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-y-o Stakes at Doncaster.

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Preview: TG4 All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay
Tyrone will feel that they left a place in the TG4 All-Ireland decider behind them last Saturday, but Kerry wiil take heart from the way they fought back ahead of the replay clash in Banagher on Saturday.

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FIFA to look again at 'golden goal' rule
FIFA will consider scrapping extra time at World Cups or reviving the 'golden goal' rule, the organisation's president Sepp Blatter has announced.

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Munster side named for Edinburgh trip
Munster have named their team for the away trip to Edinburgh in the Magners League on Friday with Donnacha Ryan switching from blind-side wing foward to second row as partner to Mick O'Driscoll.

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WRU slammed over Henson 'comedy show'
Wales players past and present have criticised the choice of absent star Gavin Henson as poster boy for the new national team kit.

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Deignan to take break until 2011
Irish professional cyclist Phillip Deignan has called a halt to his season after withdrawing from the Vuelta A Espana yesterday.

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Elwood drafts duo into Connacht squad
Eric Elwood has included summer signing Darragh Fanning and Academy star Shane Conneely in the squad for the trip to the Scarlets in the Magners League on Saturday.

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Preview: Friday's Down Royal action
Down Royal hosts a seven-race card and Charlie Swan, fresh from his victory in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster on Wednesday, saddles Zaralabad in the feature Her Majesty's Plate.Zaralabad in the feature Her Majesty's Plate.

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Ireland hope to advance in Bratislava
The Ireland Deaf Men's Football team head to Bratislava this weekend to face Slovakia in their European Deaf Football 2011 Championships Qualifying 2nd leg match.

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Kevin Doyle wary of Slovakia threat
Kevin Doyle has warned his Republic of Ireland team-mates not to allow Slovakia to sneak in under the radar and wreck their Euro 2012 dreams.

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Oaks heroine gets Doncaster go-ahead
The drying ground at Doncaster has enabled Ed Dunlop to declare Snow Fairy for the Ladbrokes St Leger on Saturday.

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Maguire and Williams beaten in Shanghai
Stephen Maguire and Mark Williams both crashed out of the Shanghai Masters to lower-ranked opponents today.

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O'Brien quartet in National Stakes line-up
Aidan O'Brien dominates the line-up for Saturday's boylesports.com Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, with Zoffany leading a four-strong assault.

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