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  • Stroll in the Park for Celtic

    The build-up was untidy, but there was no doubting the quality of Henrik Larsson's finish last night. Blackburn...0 Celtic...2 Celtic win 3-0 on aggregate It would be stretching the truth to say the whole of Scotland was supporting Celtic last night - allegedly, some Rangers fans were clad in Blackburn apparel during Sunday's defeat of Hibernian - but the elation felt by the Scottish champions will have struck a delightful chord north of the border. p

  • Fiji look to sevens genius

    Always presuming the re-laid Lansdowne Road pitch survives the incessant downpours of late, the sizeable crowd anticipated for Sunday's game between Ireland and Fiji will have the additional little treat of seeing the sevens genius Waisale Serevi, whose skills could illuminate the greyest of days. p

  • Keane action unlikely

    Roy Keane looks set to escape disciplinary action after courting more controversy in a new video. p
Soccer

  • Arsenal certain to face Roma

    Manchester United and Arsenal will avoid meeting Real Madrid in the second group phase, but Newcastle could be paired with the tournament favourites in the draw which takes place in Geneva at 10.30 this morning. United are guaranteed a rematch with Deportivo La Coruna - they finished with honours even in four games last season - and will meet Italian opposition in Juventus or Internazionale. p

  • Smug Smith to the fore

    Hapoel Tel-Aviv...1 Leeds United...4 Leeds win 5-1 on aggregate For "thug", read smug. Alan Smith, with a public condemnation by bitter opponents after the first leg still ringing in his ears, left Florence last night with a match ball, a quartet of poacher's goals and a thumbs up to the directors' box. Revenge was sweet. p

  • Ipswich suffer cruellest exit

    Slovan Liberec 1 Ipswich 0 (Agg: 1-1; Liberec win 4-2 on pens) Ipswich were knocked out in the cruellest of fashions after a gruelling contest at the U Nisy Stadium last night. Jermaine Wright and Finidi George missed in the penalty shoot-out after Joe Royle's side came within seconds of reaching the third round of this competition for the second season in succession. p

  • Full extent of FAI problems revealed

    The extent of the problems, identified by the Genesis report, at the FAI's headquarters in Merrion Square became obvious yesterday as the full version of the 40-page document was released by the association. p
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  • Tyrone look to Harte for success

    Mickey Harte has been appointed the new manager of Tyrone's footballers. He replaces the joint management team of Art McRory and Eugene McKenna, who were removed from office within weeks of being reappointed in an apparent misunderstanding after McRory temporarily stepped aside because of illness. McKenna was considered for the current appointment but was overlooked. p

  • Disciplinary committee facing into busy winter

    The GAA's new Disciplinary Review Committee is to meet for the first time next Thursday. Its remit is extensive and will address areas of controversy that have arisen this season. Its terms specify "a general review of Rules 137-145 (disciplinary rules)" with particular reference to recent events. p
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  • Walton faces familiar battle

    GOLF: Philip Walton is among the seven Irish players competing in the European Tour's qualifying school final which starts today at the Emporda and Pals golf clubs on the Costa Brava in Spain. p

  • Nolan struggling at US Q-school

    GOLF: Keith Nolan's latest effort to return to the main US Tour suffered another set-back when he added a second round 74 to his opening 75 to slip back to tied 62nd in the second stage of qualifying on Wednesday. p

  • Montgomerie follows in tail of Oh

    GOLF: South Korea's Ted Oh upstaged a jet-lagged Colin Montgomerie and John Daly to take the first-round lead at the $1 million TCL Classic in Dongguan, China, yesterday. p

  • Waiting on inspections

    RACING: Racing at Punchestown tomorrow is rated at only 50-50. An inspection has been called for 8.30 this morning after heavy rain left the course almost unraceable yesterday. p

  • Gallagher unlikely to race again after ban

    RACING: Top jump jockey Dean Gallagher acknowledged yesterday that he does not expect to return to race-riding after he received a ban of nearly 18 months after testing positive for cocaine. p

  • Keyes back for finale

    MOTOR SPORT: Limerick drivers Gerry Keyes (Crecora) and David Lyons (Clarina) are separated by 10 points as they battle for the Ford Ka Rally Championship in the seventh and final round in Sunday's rally near Castleisland. p

  • No fear of frostbite as winter leagues grow in popularity

    SAILING: Just a few years ago, November marked the start of the off-season for Irish sailing. Laying-up suppers and planning for next year were and continue to be the norm around the coast thanks to short days and dark evenings. p

  • Grey set to take up international position

    MEN'S HOCKEY: Douglas Grey, former honorary secretary and vice-president of the Irish Hockey Union, is set to become honorary treasurer of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). This means that two of the foremost positions in the administration of the game worldwide will be held by Irishmen, as Grey's fellow Dubliner, David Balbirnie, is secretary general of the European Federation. p

  • Cregan dazzles in the heat of Australia

    WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Just 10 days to go now before Ireland open the World Cup against England in Perth, and so far preparations are going smoothly, with yesterday's 10-0 win over local side South West Academy giving the forwards a profitable, if none-too-testing, run-out under the Bunbury sun, with temperatures peaking at 31 degrees. p

  • Maxwell in action

    ROWING: Tony O'Connor may have stepped away from competitive action to coach, but Neville Maxwell, the man with whom he jointly holds the record for national titles at 21, has gone in the other direction and will row in the host club's eight in tomorrow's Neptune Head of the River at Blessington. p

  • Cork derby tops the bill

    BASKETBALL: One of the oldest local rivalries in the ESB Superleague is renewed tonight with the Cork derby between Neptune and UCC Demons. Neptune, the league leaders, will start as marginal favourites on the back of their recent string of victories, and have the additional advantage of the home court. p

  • Scanlon on the right road

    CYCLING: The former world junior champion Mark Scanlon has been tipped for a strong professional career by his new team manager, Vincent Lavenu, who signed the young Sligoman to the AG2r team last month. Scanlon landed a place on the first division team after an impressive pro trial in September, and will ride with the Tour de France regulars for the next two years. p
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