Top Irish player ratings from this weekend
It was another good week for Irish footballers as a number of players had top performances across various leagues.
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GUNS AND AMMO: One of America's fastest growing high school sports has 'no benchwarmers'
Shooting sports are gaining popularity among high schoolers across the United States, despite conflicting attitudes toward guns.
Dragons 20-5 Ospreys: Gwent side win at home for first time in 385 days after first-half red card
The Dragons picked up their first home win in over a year as they opened their account for the season with a victory over 14-man Ospreys
Taine Basham banned following 'cheap shot' on Ross Byrne
Dragons flanker Taine Basham has been suspended for four games following his red card in Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship defeat to Leinster.
United Rugby Championship round four team of the week: Ulstermen to the fore
It was a mixed bag for the Irish provinces in round four of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
M4 sees delays of nearly an hour in Newport - live updates
There were delays of up to an hour on parts of the M4 in Newport on Thursday evening, while there were also significant delays on the motorway westbound stretch in Monmouthshire.
Leinster's Joe McCarthy keen to 'turn the page' on World Cup heartache
Joe McCarthy doesn't believe the nature of Ireland's World Cup defeat to New Zealand will lead to lingering regrets.
FA Cup Second Round draw: Gillingham v Charlton Athletic or Cray Valley, AFC Wimbledon v Ramsgate, Maidstone United v Barrow
The draw has been made for the Second Round of the FA Cup.