SoccerPope Francis confesses he is torn between supporting Argentina or Italy in prestigious friendlyBy Paddy Agnew
EuropeGang denies burning masterpieces as Dutch heist case adjourned in BucharestBy Maev Kennedy and Romana Puiulet
EnvironmentShell welcomes inquiry into claims of alcohol delivery to gardaíBy Lorna Siggins and Dan Griffin
SoccerNorthern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill faces late change of plan after Kyle Lafferty’s injury in Italy on Sunday
SportTyrone’s Conor Gormley could miss All-Ireland semi-final as CCCC set to propose one-match banBy Ian O'Riordan
EducationClass of 2013 notches up 5,824 A1 grades, slightly lower than the tally for 2012By Dick Ahlstrom
Crime & LawWomen held in Peru claim they were ‘forced to carry drugs’By Martina Hanlon and Christopher McKinley
SportThe day of the luxury player is long gone – the key now is work-rate above all elseBy Darragh Ó Sé
EducationLeaving Cert pupils express happiness at results as most get what they wantBy Ronan McGreevy
Social AffairsTalk of ‘religious freedom’ often obscures wish to defend institutional CatholicismBy Eoin Daly