Huge support for former Wallabies player who has come out as gay

Dan Palmer says he contemplated ending his life in powerful newspaper column

Australian journalists flee China amid fears of detention

Evacuation of two reporters marks low point in relationship damaged by pandemic

Haaland and Sørloth grab doubles in Norway’s Windsor rout

Ian Baraclough’s makeshift defence give up three goals inside the first 20 minutes

Family of Army officer forced to retire 50 years ago welcome new review

Donal de Róiste’s sister Adi Roche says she hopes his name will finally be cleared

Glenn Whelan has left Hearts after just four months

Experienced Irish international midfielder has departed the Scottish Premiership club

Celtic go five points clear after finding their feet against Hearts

Ryan Christie and Olivier Ntcham enough to earn the points at Tynecastle for Neil Lennon's side

Germany put six past Northern Ireland

Michael O’Neill suffered the second heaviest defeat of his eight-year reign

Smith wants to add ‘big scalp’ to departing O’Neill’s CV

Hearts right-back bullish ahead of North’s matches against Netherlands and Germany

Miriam Lord: A scare in Sligo as FF ghosts come out for ‘Mac the Knife’

Blasts from the party’s past gather to pay homage to former tánaiste Ray MacSharry

Vakoun Bayo brace sees off Hearts and sends Celtic top

Ivory Coast forward proves worth the wait as next weekend’s trip to Ibrox looms large

Businessman censured in Ireland after firm’s collapse is jailed in US for fraud

Jack Kachkar given 30 years in prison for deception that led to 1,500 job losses

Northern Ireland dig deep as McNair produces late winner

With half the group games gone, they have given themselves every chance of qualifying

Derby County close in on final Championship playoff spot

Frank Lampard’s side beat 10-man Bristol City and dent their chances

Darts hits bullseye in post-Christmas television lull

Competing championships give viewers opportunity to gorge on treble 20s

Michael van Gerwen takes aim at ‘horrible’ Brexit

2019 PDC winner: ‘It’s horrible isn’t it. Did you vote for Brexit? Brex-s**t. I don’t like it’

Michael O’Neill: Nations League relegation is not a setback

‘We were disappointed to lose the games but I’m not devastated or despondent’

Championship round-up: Conor Hourihane among the goals in Villa win

Ireland’s Callum Robinson scores winner for Preston North End against Bristol City

It’s not always easy being a priest today, says new Bishop of Meath

Bishop Deenihan said he was ‘particularly conscious’ of his role in supporting the priests of his diocese

Championship round-up: Roofe on fire as Leeds continue brilliant start

Rodriguez double helps West Brom to first win; Swansea make it two from two

Hearts make a bad week worse for Celtic at Tynecastle

Brendan Rodgers rang the changes from the midweek draw against AEK Athens

Ex-soldier waited years for cataract treatment before going to Wales

‘I’m a UN veteran, and it’s uncanny that I had to go back overseas to get healthcare’

Does Ireland really need so many Catholic dioceses?

As numbers decline, the church may have to consider amalgamations

Dublin World Meeting of Families shows no tolerance of LGBTI+

Bishops clear on protecting unborn but why not those alive who are LGBTI+?

Businessman offers €250,000 for evidence of investment product mis-selling

Advertisement placed by solicitor whose 1995 ad led to planning tribunals

Over €53m paid in criminal legal aid to lawyers in 2017

Increase in fees attributed to rise in number of cases

Rob Cross’s rise from pub player to world champion

A 170-mile trip to Norwich in February 2016 set in train a remarkable path to glory

Celtic’s unbeaten run comes to a shuddering stop at Hearts

League leaders were hammered at Tyncastle in first domestic loss for Brendan Rodgers

Well-known defence lawyer John Devane dies at home

Devane represented all sides in murderous Limerick feud which left up to 20 men dead

Man (94) recovering after Roscrea burglary and assault

Jim and Mary Campion left traumatised after two men broke into house

Out with the nuts, in with the Doritos - how the White House will change for the Trumps

Dozens of workers swing into action during inauguration ceremony

FA Cup: John Terry sees red on an easy afternoon for Chelsea

League leaders ease past Posh as Terry’s dismissal brings Bridge exit closer

Chris Brunt and Will Grigg back in Northern Ireland squad

Michael O’Neill’s side face Azerbaijan and Croatia in Windsor Park double-header

Will Grigg to miss Northern Ireland’s trip to Czech Republic

Wigan striker to stay behind as partner due to give birth

Biggest annual religious event in Ireland gets under way at Knock

One of largest mosaics in Europe at Knock basilica by artist PJ Lynch draws attention

Edward Daly: An accidental bishop who disliked the limelight

‘Bloody Sunday changed my life in every way’ said Dr Daly, whose stroke liberated him

Catholic bishops voice their support for Maynooth

Leading clerics back St Patrick’s College amid controversy

We’re not as divided as we seem, says Obama in Dallas

President urges Americans to reject despair about racial unrest in wake of police killings

Dallas shootings: stories of those killed and injured emerge

Five police died, seven wounded; two civilians injured at protest against police violence

Will Grigg returns to Northern Ireland squad for Belarus game

Michael O’Neill names in-form Wigan striker in 28 strong squad

Michael O’Neill: unbeaten run will serve side well at Euro 2016

Victory over Slovenia extended Northern Ireland’s winning streak to 10 games

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