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Roy plays it cool in beach hotel drama
Soccer: Another hotel. Another press conference. Somebody should compile a list of all these events and rate them. Five stars: Excellent (at least one walk-out). One star: Disaster (Mick McCarthy/backside/bacon slicer/Burton's window, etc). Tom Humphries reads between the lines at yesterday's press conference in Malahide p
Porto give Mourinho perfect send-off
Soccer/Champions League Final: FC Porto 3 AS Monaco 0: If this was the final interview, then Jose Mourinho has not just got the job. He can surely write his own terms. Before the watching Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon he masterfully steered his astute Porto team towards a comprehensive victory in the European Cup final. p
Score-keeping may go hi-tech
Gaelic Games: The GAA is prepared to employ new means of improving score-keeping at major matches, including the introduction of electronic sensors and video analysis. p
Champion let down by mind and matter
Tennis/French Open: The world number one and 2003 French Open champion, Justine Henin-Hardenne, is saying she has not fully recovered from sickness. We are telling her she has psychological problems. Johnny Watterson at Roland Garros reports p
Soccer
A muted arrival by Romania
Soccer: After a rather low-key arrival with his heavily depleted squad to Dublin yesterday, Romania manager Anghel Iordanescu enjoyed the sort of eve of match-day profile that Brian Kerr must dream about these days. Emmet Malone Soccer Correspondent reports p
IRFU aim high at home and away
IRFU Strategic Plan: Two years of in-depth research, feedback, consultation and studies reached a conclusion and a starting point of sorts yesterday when the IRFU unveiled its strategic plan for the development of Irish rugby over the next four years.Key targetsGerry Thornleyreports pEnthusiasm all round as Kidney takes on Leinster challenge
Although he will not officially start his new three-year contract as Leinster's Director of Rugby until August 1st, Declan Kidney will immediately assume a hands-on role in helping to fill a fairly barren-looking coaching and management cupboard, as well as in the recruitment of four new players. pDiplomacy to rule in payments row
The dispute between the IRFU and the IRUPA over a tour fee for the forthcoming tour of South Africa and the ongoing dispute over match fees and win bonuses looks set to rumble for another few days after the two parties failed to resolve the issue yesterday. pWales romp marred by injury to Thomas
Representative match/Wales - 42 Barbarians - 0: Wales romped to a 42-0 victory over the Barbarians at Ashton Gate last night - but their stylish win was marred when they had fullback Gareth Thomas stretchered off nursing an ankle injury. p
Motivation to play is all in the family
Brian Whelahan's Diary: In the first of a new series on this year's hurling championship the Offaly star reflects on his decision to campaign one more time pKelly preparing to open talks with GPA
Despite the distinct clash of interests, with the announcement of a new official telecom partner, the GAA remains intent on improving their relationship with the Gaelic Players Association (GPA). pChampion in Cavan's cause
Gavin Cummiskey finds dual star Paul Brady in serious football mode and in no hurry to resume his heroics on the US handball circuit pOffaly trio ruled out
Offaly will launch their Leinster hurling championship campaign without three key players. As expected, Brian Whelahan has failed in his efforts to recover from a broken thumb for Saturday evening's encounter with Laois in Tullamore. Also, Rory Hanniffy and Barry Teehan are out with knee injuries. pMinors gain redress
Leinster MFC Replay/Offaly 0-10 Westmeath 0-9: Offaly minors gained some revenge for the defeat of their seniors when they pipped Westmeath in this Leinster first-round replay in Tullamore last night. p
One is the number for Singh
Golf/Volvo PGA Championship: It's a numbers game at Wentworth this week. The European Tour celebrates its 1,000th tournament, the occasion doubly significant in that it represents the 50th staging of the PGA Championship. pGarrido takes his swing to Hospital
When scanning for a potential winner of the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth names like Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Adam Scott, last week's Deutsche Bank winner Trevor Immelman, Retief Goosen and Ireland's Darren Clarke are obvious candidates. p
Murtagh steals a march on Vinnie Roe
Leopardstown report: The triple St Leger hero Vinnie Roe was sensationally beaten in his first start of the year at Leopardstown last night after the complete outsider Windermere was allowed a virtual solo-run in the Savel Beg Stakes. pWeld colt set for Italian Derby
Fairyhouse preview: Relaxed Gesture is a probable starter in Sunday's Italian Derby as the Irish look to make their mark on the Continent this weekend. p
Roddick is ground down by Mutis
Tennis/French Open: Andy Roddick went one round better than last year but once again fell short at Roland Garros yesterday. pO'Toole gets fours chance
Rowing : Thirteen years after he won Ireland's first world championship gold medal, Niall O'Toole has a chance over the next three days to stake a claim for a place on an even bigger stage. pIrish hopes go Dutch
Sailing: The full Irish Sailing squad of nominees for the Irish Olympic Team were in action at the SPA Regatta on the Isselmjeer, Holland, yesterday. Sailing: The full Irish Sailing squad of nominees for the Irish Olympic Team were in action at the SPA Regatta on the Isselmjeer, Holland, yesterday. pHome challenge starts in earnest
Cycling/Rás: One year ago the Irish challenge in the FBD Milk Rás unravelled just after the midpoint of the race, the strain of defending Tommy Evans's yellow jersey from day two proving too much for the team. pJones fiasco inspires fear of Olympic nightmare
George Kimball/America At Large: The spectre of Marion Jones wriggling in her chair under the hot lights of an interrogation room must have rekindled some memories over the last few days, at least in Ireland, where the notion of a highly decorated female Olympic athlete who, despite a growing dossier of circumstantial evidence, has never failed a drug test, would surely be a familiar one. p
