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Barcelona have agreed in principle to sign 24-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger and Netherlands international Ibrahim Afellay.

17 years ago

The Beatles will soon make their songs available for download on iTunes for the first time ever, according to reports.

17 years ago

Alex Ferguson is considering a move for 1899 Hoffenheim and Iceland midfielder Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson, according to reports in the English media.

17 years ago

Tuesday night rugby is not the norm but we’re treated tonight with Munster taking on Australia in a friendly live on RTE, while Jimmy Carr gags keep us entertained later.

17 years ago

Have you met Bridie from Roscommon yet? After floods in her homeland of Roscommon she gets her point across. Bridie for Taoiseach we say.

17 years ago

To get a bailout or not to get a bailout? That is the question on the, eh, great political minds of our country at the moment. Here’s how the main headlines read.

17 years ago

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone will miss three months of action after picking up an ankle injury.

17 years ago

Paul Green and Sean St Ledger are the latest players to pull out of Wednesday‘s International match at the Aviva Stadium.

17 years ago

Aisake ó hAilpín has returned to Australia and will not be available to the Cork hurlers next year, according to his brother, Seán Óg.

17 years ago

Keith Earls, Johne Murphy and Damien Varley are in the starting line-up for Munster’s clash with Australia in Thomond Park on Tuesday.

17 years ago

Ireland second row forward Donnacha Ryan has been cited for allegedly stamping on an opponent during Ireland’s 20-10 victory over Samoa on Saturday.

17 years ago

South African rugby players Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson have been sent home from the Springboks tour of Britain and Ireland after testing positive for a banned substance.

17 years ago

The Garda Siochana website crashed today following the launch of mobile speed cameras on Irish roads. JOE has the key locations around the country.

17 years ago

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that his side’s performance in the 0-3 defeat to Sunderland was ‘the worst performance since I’ve been here’.

17 years ago

Runners at Plumpton and Leicester this afternoon are the sunjects of today’s Daily Double.

17 years ago

Here’s how this weekend of Premier League action went down – in pictures.

17 years ago

Audley Harrison’s performance against David Haye was so appalling that the British Board of Boxing of Control (BBBC) are considering not paying him.

17 years ago

A nutter skiing down Angel Tube Station escalator in London. Longest one in Europe apparently. Risky business, but good way to save time.

17 years ago

Conan O’Brien’s new show hits the screens tonight while over on RTE you can look forward to some Las Vegas card-counting action in the movie pick.

17 years ago

Carlo Ancelotti is planning a move for Palermo attacking midfielder and Argentina international Javier Pastore, according to reports.

17 years ago

The Irish Independent tells us Brian Lenihan is seeking funds from the EU to bailout the bankers, not us.

17 years ago

Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever Formula One champion after claiming victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

17 years ago

All the pictures from Ireland’s 20-10 victory over Samoa in the second of the November Internationals at the Aviva Stadium.

17 years ago

Italian footballing giants Inter Milan are developing plans to lure Catalan duo of Cesc Fabregas and Pep Guardiola to the San Siro.

17 years ago

Harry Redknapp aims to make a €23million bid for Andy Carroll and to sell Robbie Keane when the transfer window reopens.

17 years ago

Mary Byrne is on the verge of quitting the X Factor as she battles with health problems, according to the Irish Daily Star Sunday.

17 years ago