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Lincoln head coach Chris Cohen heaped praise on predecessor Michael Skubala after Freddie Draper’s second-half goal against Bristol City gave the Imps bragging rights over their former boss.

Wouter Vrancken lamented a “poor” performance from Hearts as their nine-game unbeaten run came to a grim end in a 2-1 William Hill Premiership defeat at Falkirk.

Alvaro Arbeloa called for patience for his young Fulham players after they beat West Ham 3-2 at the London Stadium to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Kim Hellberg had mixed feelings after watching Middlesbrough come from two goals down to claim a point against Millwall at the Riverside Stadium.

Stenhousemuir moved three points clear at the top of the William Hill Championship with a late 1-0 victory over third-placed Partick Thistle.

Craig Bellamy insists no one should question his commitment to Wales after talking to Burnley in the summer about their managerial vacancy.

Bristol City boss Michael Skubala suffered defeat at the hands of his former club as Freddie Draper’s second-half goal proved enough to give Lincoln a 1-0 Championship victory.

George Stanger handed struggling Kilmarnock a first victory of the season as Hibernian lost six home league games in a row for the first time since 1920.

Brentford emerged from a tense finish against Reading to book their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

AN stoppage time goal from substitute Lewis McGregor earned a dramatic victory for Coleraine against Glentoran at the Oval.

Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo – whose futures appeared in doubt this summer – both scored as Liverpool booked their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham.

Arsenal’s 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman added to his hype with a sparkling two-goal display to earn a 4-2 victory at Ipswich in the Carabao Cup third round.

Aberdeen delivered their best performance of the season to secure an emphatic 4-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park.

Middlesbrough missed out on the chance to climb to the top of the Sky Bet Championship despite coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Millwall.

Fulham booked their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after Oscar Bobb’s brilliant individual effort earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over West Ham at the London Stadium.

Owen Eames fired Falkirk to their first William Premiership win of the season and ended Hearts’ nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Police in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating against constitutional changes they said could allow president Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.

Tiger Woods has shared footage of him hitting balls for the first time since his car accident in March.

Carrickmore won’t allow the weight of expectation to hold them back in Saturday’s Connollys of Moy Tyrone SFC quarter-final clash with Donaghmore, says Lorcan McGarrity.

THE decision to trial a host of potential new football rules in third level leagues is unfair and unnecessary, according to Queen’s University selector Mark McCartan.

Former Donegal defender Eamon McGee says he can relate to Gavin Devlin ‘so much’ when it comes to their respective roles as county footballers.

Paul Givan gave himself a pat on the back last week with news of the PISA scores vindicating Michael Gove’s controversial education reforms.

WHILE Donald Trump tried to steal the limelight at the Amgen Irish Open over the weekend, there really was only one show in town as Shane Lowry strolled to an 11-shot success over a classy field.

Jury finds Department for Infrastructure failings in Noah Donohoe inquest

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he wished he had eaten some of the grass after England’s memorable World Cup win over Mexico.

Ed Sheeran has said it was not his decision to remove US rapper Macklemore from his tour over comments about Gaza.

Stormont MLAs have been urged to pass proposed legislation that would ban gender or sexuality conversion practices in Northern Ireland.

Curly locks, sideburns and big blouses have transformed a star-studded cast, including Jack Lowden, Emma Corrin and Olivia Colman, into the beloved characters from Pride And Prejudice.

New Order keyboard player Gillian Gilbert has announced she is “living with cancer”.

A QUESTION mark will still hang over Ceadach O’Neill’s involvement with Northern Ireland until he makes his competitive senior debut – but manager Michael O’Neill believes the player has already answered that.

LONGER travel time to their first home match than their visitors is just one difficulty Northern Ireland will have to deal with in the Nations League.

Gardaí are involved in the hunt for on the run murderer Gary Anderson who failed to return to prison after being granted compassionate release to attend his father’s funeral.

(Is This The Way To) Amarillo singer Tony Christie has said doctors told him that his singing career would help to ease the impact of his dementia.

Noah Donohoe inquest

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in US military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America.

Prosecutors said on Tuesday that they will not pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killing of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.

A hearing of the Pat Finucane inquiry has heard that they will endeavour to ensure “Patrick Finucane the man is not forgotten” as the circumstances surrounding his murder are examined.

Former England forward Raheem Sterling was seen inhaling from a balloon while driving his Lamborghini on the motorway in rush hour before crashing his car into a metal gate, a court has heard.

The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988 aimed to “inflict pain and horror that would be reported around the world”, a US court has been told.

Referees’ chief Howard Webb believes “tunnel vision” from VAR Matt Donohue led to Manchester City’s derby winner being allowed to stand – but said the assistant VAR should have pulled him out of that tunnel.

Outside Belfast Coroner’s Court, solicitor Niall Murphy read out a statement on behalf of Noah Donohoe’s mother Fiona.

Ocean Colour Scene, who supported Oasis at one of their original 1996 Knebworth concerts, have said they would “love” to return for next year’s Live 27 shows at the venue.

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses “huge risks” to national security unless the proper safeguards can be put in place, First Secretary Louise Haigh has warned.

Eamon McGee on ‘new’ Jim McGuinness relationship

Irish a cappella group Ardú are set to appear in the new series of The Voice UK.

The launch date has been revealed for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

Belfast will come alive with music, dance, film, storytelling and more when Culture Night returns this Friday.

The deaths of three babies at the hands of Lucy Letby could have been prevented if police were called in sooner, an inquiry prompted by the child serial killer’s crimes has found.

A woman is to be reunited with an urn containing the ashes of a “much-loved” family dog after the container was accidentally left on a train.

ANTRIM sharpshooter Maria O’Neill as the LGFA’s 2026 ZuCar Golden Boot winner having scored more than any player across the TG4 Junior, Intermediate and Senior All-Ireland Championships.