The champions have not been the same since inspirational midfielder joined Chelsea

Bolasie to have Everton medical before €29 million move from Crystal Palace

The race for the title may well come down to the two Manchester clubs - City versus United

Walsh’s scouting of players such as N’Golo Kante was crucial to Leicester’s success

Head of recruitment Walsh unearthed Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and N’Golo Kante

If you’d recounted the scene to a Garda you’d have been told to step out of the car

Spaniard’s methods usually take time to bed in and he only has 10 games to save club

‘Steve Walsh is the guy who found these players and bought them in’ - Gary Lineker

Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations

No Irish among assistant referees or television match officials

Pulled out of Ireland’s Six Nations defeat to Wales allowing Wayne Barnes to take charge

Ireland coach says Jack McGrath’s scrummaging against Wales was ‘very correct’

Ireland want to celebrate captain Paul O’Connell’s 100th cap with a victory

Steve Walsh had withdrawn from the game because of business commitments

Mind games from French lead IRFU to release statement defending selection

Outgoing Foxes boss was involved in bizarre scuffle with James McArthur on Saturday

Each decision now prompts a debate but greater consistency is required in Six Nations

Opening and closing matches to be officiated by French referees

High-flying Ireland should watch out as there’s no better men to bring you crashing down

It won’t give them a second shot at Saracens, alas, but they owe it to the player, themselves and the game

Ulster’s game against Zebre last week included perfect examples of what’s fast becoming a time-consuming menace

Samoan centre received yellow card during the game for the offence

There was a lot to like about Ireland’s display, which bodes well for the future

Possession kicked away too often by home side

All in the attitude for loosehead prop who knocked Samoans down to size

Fitting sense of occasion to mark the onset of the Joe Schmidt era

Jonathan Sexton sits out training while Paul O’Connell has restricted role

Lions set satisfying benchmark and come away unscathed from Hong Kong

Paul O’Connell and hooker Tom Youngs needed stitches after accidental knocks in Hong Kong

I have huge admiration for the Irish frontrow but there is something rotten in the state of Denmark if a hooker only gets pitch time if a scrumhalf is injured

France produce final quarter fightback to deny Declan Kidney’s team

French fightback leaves Ireland captain disappointed