VINES: Manuel Neuer gets nutmegged and Arjen Robben finishes with his right boot

Leinster and Connacht exchange late tries but O’Connor’s men prevail

Michael Phelps avoids jail time after drink driving arrest

Better late than never for Rob Heffernan as he picks up his 2010 bronze … in 2014

Anthony Foley rings the changes for Munster’s trip to Glasgow

PIC: Conor McGregor is in some OK company on the cover of the new UFC magazine

Dublin’s Eoin Morgan has gotten the gig as new England one day captain

VIDEO: So, CM Punk’s latest interview got kind of heated

VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe take the absolute mick out of James Rodriguez

VIDEO: BT Sport’s new Christmas ad will have Arsenal fans full of festive cheer

Lance Armstrong says that cheating in golf would leave him ‘heartbroken’ Yes, that Lance Armstrong

VINE: Screamer in Atletico Madrid v L’Hospitalet has all kinds of swerve

Conor McGregor predicts how his fights in 2015 will play out

We’re down to the final 3 in the SportsJOE Sports Personality of the Year

“Football is in the mire!” Musical tribute to the year in football is all kinds of amazing

Robin van Persie reveals his best five-a-side team and favourite training methods

It’s official! Carl Frampton v Chris Avalos bout slated for February

The 1962 vision of how future football stadiums would look is half accurate/half mental

Rob Heffernan will finally be awarded his medal from 2010 European Championships

Thursday’s transfer rumours – Isco interest and a swift return for Ashley Cole

Angel di Maria voted Argentine player of the year over Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero

Roy Keane attempted to confront Tom Cleverley at his home over Villa bust-up rumours

Marco Reus has been fined €540,000 for driving without a licence for three years

Both Zinedine Zidane and Eden Hazard have picked dream teams today but whose is best?

Bad news Premier League, Martin Odegaard has picked his club

Conor McGregor was Ireland’s second most searched for sports personality in 2014

Andrea Pirlo has been named Serie A player of the year, again

Celtic are generously offering a free match ticket to unemployed supporters

AFC Wimbledon are offering a training session with Bayo Akinfenwa at club auction

Mickey Rourke’s latest opponent admits the bout was fixed and he’s still owed money

Neymar would have needed special boots to deal with England’s muddy pitches

Gary Neville believes Manchester United need to pin down a big deal to keep David de Gea

VIDEO: 14 of the best from Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from football

Rhys Ruddock is out for up to six weeks with a broken arm

VINE: This double hit from Qatar will make you feel a whole lot luckier

Andy Lee praises influence of Emanuel Steward in world title victory

VIDEO: Borussia Dortmund may be struggling but they’re sound as a bloody pound

VIDEO: High school student is the best in the business of benchwarming

Planning permission for Casement Park redevelopment has been denied

Palhares v Fitch – Did Rousimar hold the submission for too long again?

VIDEO: Ronaldo’s bodyguard is having absolutely none of this “fans touching players” nonsense

Pepe, yes that Pepe, is the only first-choice La Liga centre-back without a booking this season

VINE: Bengals running back Jeremy Hill is given the ol’ stiff arm by Browns fans

Confirmation of Ally McCoist’s resignation arrived at the Stock Exchange this morning

Richard Dunne is looking forward to a return to Everton, where he once scrubbed the toilet

Twitter congratulations pour in for Kobe Bryant after passing Michael Jordan’s NBA points tally

Vines: Lamps a lot as Manchester City keep up Chelsea chase

Palhares v Fitch – This weekend’s most intriguing MMA fight comes from outside the UFC

VIDEO: Gareth Bale sprints 60m in 6 seconds, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo lagging behind