Think you know everything about the Emerald Isle? Think again! Here are 10 facts that just might throw you for a loop.

The draw was made for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, and fans can look forward to some mouthwatering ties this year. Defending champs Barcelona will face Inter Milan, while two giants of the competition, AC Milan and Real Madrid, were drawn together in Group C.

A major row has broken out in Ireland over U2's upcoming shows. The band - who made an explosive start to their world tour in

U2 kicked off their new 360 Tour in front of 90,000 screaming fans in Barcelona last night from a spaceship. Well, it's not really a spaceship but it sure looks like one! The band walked on to the stage at 10 p.m. to the sounds of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” It was a fitting choice for an intro, being that the band’s stage, The Claw, resembles a spaceship on legs.

Months of preparation and build up will come to an end tonight as U2 kick off their 360 tour at the Camp Nou in Barcelona.

Who will Alex Ferguson turn to in the summer market to bolster his squad for next season? A look at some of the options available to the Scot.

Sir Alex Ferguson had few complaints following Manchester United’s Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, with the Scot admitting the Catalans were deserving winners.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes his team will have to get the balance just right if they are to beat Barcelona and retain The Champions League trophy.

Last week I had the pleasure of listening to Roddy Collins for about half an hour talk about the hot topics in the game we both love. Most of his vitriol was reserved for the Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and his midfield colleague Michael Ballack, who dirtied football’s good name with their disgraceful antics at the end of the Champions League semifinal defeat to Barcelona.

An injury time equalizer from Iniesta broke Chelsea hearts at Stamford Bridge, and was enough to send the Catalans into the Champions League final against Manchester United

Barcelona travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal.

United made light work of Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal, but will be without Darren Fletcher for the final after he was sent off.

European powerhouses Barcelona renew acquaintances with Chelsea in the Champions League semifinal today at Camp Nou.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has revealed the club will take part in a pre-season tournament at Wembley as part of their pre-season preparations.

There'll be no Traore, Smicer or Baros but the spirit of Istanbul will be very much alive at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday when Liverpool take on Chelsea.

Irish international Andy Keogh scored twice for Wolves in an action-packed Easter Monday of Coca-Cola Football Championship action in England.

A first-half demolition job from Barcelona – orchestrated by Lionel Messi – saw the Spanish league leaders establish a 4-0 Champions League quarterfinal lead over Bayern Munich.

Porto grab 89th-minute equalizer

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Arsenal and Manchester United will look to take a leaf out of the book of Chelsea and Liverpool and book safe passage to the quarter finals of the Champions