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John Mullane has stressed that he is not quitting inter-county hurling and will return to the Waterford fold in “five or six weeks time.”

Former Tipperary, Dublin and Toomevara hurler Phil Shanahan has passed away.

Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.

The IRFU have announced that Keith Earls and Denis Leamy have both penned contract extensions that will see them stay with Munster until 2014.

Paul Kerrigan has received a two game ban as a result of his sending off against Armagh in the Allianz Football League at Crossmaglen on Sunday.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has launched a stout defence of midfielder David Meyler after he was accused of play-acting to get Robert Huth sent off.

Lar Corbett's decision to quit the inter-county scene is not only a loss to Tipperary, but to hurling in general, according to journalist Vincent Hogan.

Pádraic Joyce is set to extend his tenure with the Galway footballers after recovering from an Achilles injury.

A final decision on whether Synchronised will line up in Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown will be made by Thursday.

Ireland team manager Michael Kearney admitted he is "very disappointed" with the decision to cite flanker Stephen Ferris.

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that they will appoint a new head coach for next season, with Brian McLaughlin moving to a senior coaching position within the Ulster Academy.

Tipperary have been dealt a monumental blow by the shock withdrawal from the county's hurling panel of star forward Lar Corbett.

The FAI have announced that the Republic of Ireland will face Hungary in their final Euro 2012 warm-up game in Budapest.

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial retired today to consider their verdicts.

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre announced four changes to his line-up for France's Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

According to reports in Tuesday’s Irish Examiner, Waterford’s John Mullane is taking an indefinite break from inter-county hurling.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill will be without loan signings Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos for tomorrow night's FA Cup fourth round replay at Middlesbrough.

Ruby Walsh has come in for the plum ride on Zarkandar in Saturday's Betfair Hurdle after a change to the Newbury card which allows the rider to defer a suspension.

Wednesday's race meetings at Carlisle and Ludlow have both been abandoned as the big freeze in Britain continues to play havoc with the schedule.

Kenny Dalglish had nothing but praise for the competitive spirit of Luis Suarez as the striker again found his way into the headlines on his return from an eight-match suspension.