Gavin Gunning scored an own-goal to give Switzerland a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland UEFA Championship U-17 finals in Turkey this afternoon.

Irish golf received yet another boost today after the Sports Council agreed to support the staging of a European Challenge Tour event this summer.

Gardai in Dublin are appealing for witnesses to an incident in the early hours of this morning in which a man sustained serious injuries.

Britain's Nick Dougherty has a special reason for trying to claim this week's Italian Open title following the death of his 61-year-old mother Ennis.

A roadside bomb killed eight Somali government soldiers and wounded six others when it tore through a convoy in the central town of Baidoa today, witnesses said.

Supporters of Lebanon's government fought battles in Beirut today with gunmen loyal to the Hezbollah-led opposition, escalating the worst internal crisis since the 1975-90 civil war.

Rangers edged a 1-0 victory over Motherwell tonight to close the gap on SPL leaders Celtic to four points.

A man is recovering in hospital after being involved in a stabbing incident in Carlow.

Global warming is in the news almost every day, and the messages can be alarming, especially for kids who don't understand the science.

A violent crash claimed the life of a driver and shut down part of Route 128 in Newton Wednesday afternoon.

A Hull man is under arrest and charged with using counterfeit money at a Cohasset Dunkin' Donuts last month.

Four Oakland Unified School District police officers patrolled an elementary school Wednesday to calm community members who were startled by the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vans in the area Tuesday.

Some of the Minnesota Timberwolves will be teaching their game to another part of the world this summer.

Ever wonder how to humanely kill a frog, salamander, goldfish or even a baby alligator? The Colorado Division of Wildlife has an answer: Freeze them.

Geno's Steaks in South Philadelphia will donate all proceeds to the Stephen Liczbinski Family Memorial Trust Fund in honor of the fallen officer.

Former New Hampshire congressional candidate Gary Dodds' lawyer has worked out a deal with prosecutors to allow him to be released from jail.

Preparing to be a first-time mom is stressful enough. But welcoming a 'preemie' into the world can make any new mom a nervous wreck. Our final semi-finalist is a young mom, and her mom is incredibly proud of her daughter.

The annualceremony for fallen police officers and firefighters took on specialsignificance this year.

A Camden high school football coach has been accused of sexually touching a teenage girl.

A Vacaville man popped the hood of his pickup truck Tuesday to find a growling Pit Bull curled up next to the engine.