Burnley midfielder Robbie Brady and Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark have been included in the finalised squad for the Republic of Ireland's clashes with New Zealand and Denmark.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: In setting up the goal that completed Ireland's comeback, Troy Parrott gave Mick McCarthy something to think about ahead of facing Denmark.

Danny Murphy has come out in defence of Declan Rice, after the West Ham and England midfielder was slaughtered for his apparent lacklustre performance during Sunday's win over Kosovo.

The monarch, 93, was accompanied by Kate, 37, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 71, for the traditional carriage procession, which marks the official start of the day's races.

The monarch arrived by an open-top carriage for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, alongside Prince Andrew and Princess Anne. Zara and Mike Tindall were also back for day three of the meet.

The Queen dressed for day four of Royal Ascot in a stunning raspberry pink outfit by British fashion designer Angela Kelly. She also wore one of her favourite brooches, the Diamond Star.

Prince Andrew joined the Queen and his daughter Beatrice today at church in Balmoral, after his former friend Jeffrey Epstein was found hanged in his jail cell.

Michael Owen has revealed the mortifying moment he was 'b******ed' by the Queen after squeezing into a packed lift with her at Royal Ascot.

The Queen's unusual code name has been revealed, according to a royal source who claims that when the royal is working she is given the alternative moniker 'Sharon', or often called just 'S' by aides.

The unnamed source told Vanity Fair the Queen, 93, has no intention of stepping down or transferring powers to Prince Charles when she turns 95, despite reports to the contrary.

The job listing, shared on LinkedIn with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000, revealed that the Queen needs a new Head Of Digital Engagement, based at Buckingham Palace.

Princess Charlotte, four, attended her first Christmas Day service in Sandringham. The young royal was praised by fans after 'sweet' footage showed the moment she curtseyed to the Queen.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, 69, from Devon, claimed on Lorraine this morning that the Queen 'admires' Kate Middleton, but hinted that Sophie Wessex if her favourite.

The @RoyalFamily and @ClarenceHouse accounts posted birthday messages today, while Kensington Palace released a new photograph of Kate to mark the occasion.

The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured this afternoon) has remained in London while Prince William faced his brother at the Norfolk estate with the Queen and Prince Charles.

The Queen, 93, referred to Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, only by their first names in a statement after today's royal summit at Sandringham, in a 'very striking' move.

The unprecedented statement came after a summit at Sandringham between the Queen and Princes Charles, William and Harry, with Meghan believed to have dialled in from Canada.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made it clear they want to work towards financial independence and will likely have to start paying rent for their newly renovated Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.

Hosts Kyle and Jackie O spoke with the Duchess of Sussex's estranged brother, Thomas Markle Jr, on Monday morning.

In a fresh twist to the row over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seeking 'financial independence', Peter Phillips appears in two adverts for a state-owned dairy firm.

The hugely-popular meeting in June will not be held as a public event due to the coronavirus pandemic but organisers hope the five-day meeting in June can take place behind closed doors.

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild Notre Dame with help from the international community after a devastating fire gutted the famous Catholic cathedral last night.

Despite her astonishing success in the cycling team pursuit yesterday, not everything has gone to plan for Laura Trott.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed two men were taken to hospital after they were injured in the blast which tore through a house and sent debris flying into a street in Silk Milk Drive, Leeds.

Over the past few years, an increasing number of novels have included real-life members of the Royal Family as characters. Now B W Black has written a novel involving the Royal princesses

The Queen's eldest granddaughter, 38, can add Top Gear driver to her long list of credentials as she is the first royal to ever take part in the BBC motoring show - that is set to air on Sunday night.

The comedian, 46, was on Wednesday's The One Show to promote Top Gear but his interview was quickly scuppered when he kicked the table, causing a piece of curved perspex to snap off.

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Meghan Markle, 38, wowed royal fans as she stepped out in a £950 Victoria Beckham while she attended the Endeavour's awards in London alongside Prince Harry, 35, tonight.

A Royal Commission's secret findings into what Cardinal George Pell knew about the activities of paedophile priests in the 70s and 80s have finally been unveiled.

In damning findings released on Thursday, the commission found Cardinal Pell must have known about complaints against priests in Ballarat and Melbourne in the 1970s and 1980s.

Jarrod Woodgate's new girlfriend Sam Royce has revealed she's been recovering in hospital for 12 days after she suffered horrific burns to her chest.  

Bachelor In Paradise's Jarrod Woodgate is currently in lockdown with his girlfriend Sam Royce at her Darwin home. 

She's known for her show-stopping curves which she put on show in a variety of risque ensembles while playing The Duchess Of Bay Ridge in The Wolf Of Wall Street.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was forced to apologise this week after admitting to flouting lockdown guidelines to attend a late-night party at former team-mate Ross McCormack's flat.

In an interaction with Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld, Director and Advisor to Chairman of Corporate Boards, Prabal Basu Roy discusses about the global market condition, China’s strategy and the Indian economic scenario post Covid-19

Former world number one McIlroy was in a share of seventh after saying on Wednesday he wanted to end a four-year wait for a World Golf Championships victory - he finished on five-under-par.

Rory McIlory (right) goes into the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai with a one-point lead after a third successive five-under round of 67 to overtake Matthew Fitzpatrick (left).

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy sank a two-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to win the WGC-HSBC Champions in a playoff with American Xander Schauffele in Shanghai on Sunday..

Given the man's talent, it is perhaps only right that no season could be considered a great one for Rory McIlroy when he underperforms in the four majors.

Rory McIlroy will cut an agitated figure as he waits on Bernd Wiesberger final-round showing at the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa to see if he still has any chance of winning the Race to Dubai.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: Befitting a man who has won more world ranking points than any other this season, Rory McIlroy has no regrets that he's not in position to claim the Race to Dubai.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: The first day at the season finale DP World Tour Championship was about as far removed from a humdrum opening round as it would be possible to find.

Rory McIlroy bounced back from a disappointing performance on Friday to come to within two strokes of leaders John Rahm and McIlroy, who is chasing a third victory at the DP World Tour Championship.

As another week on the sporting landscape races by, Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai examines who has left themselves hot, and who has been left firmly out in the cold.

Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing in Saudi Arabia next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Next week the game's big guns return and another campaign gets under way. Here are eight talking points sure to fill the season with intrigue…

Brooks Koepka gathered all his crew around him on the practice ground here on Monday for a rallying cry at the end of his three-month break following knee surgery.

McIlroy could hardly ask for a more alluring target in his first tournament for seven weeks. A win at the Farmers Insurance Open will take him back to world No 1 for the first time in more than four years.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Six weeks into the new year, McIlroy has already achieved his first goal for this season. On Monday, he will be on top of the world.