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  • Incensed Ferguson attacks Mourinho

    SOCCER/Liverpool v Manchester Utd : Anfield Kick-off 12.45pm Sky Sports 1: Alex Ferguson ushered in a weekend of huge significance for the Premiership title race by targeting Jose Mourinho in a prolonged attack most notable for his assertion that the Chelsea manager should "button his lip" and behave with greater dignity. Ferguson has always been loth to engage Mourinho in verbal warfare but last night he accused his rival of hypocrisy and talking too much. p

  • Gillick is left smiling

    Ireland's David Gillick gets up in the last few strides to pip Robert Tobin of Britain in a bumpy 400-metre semi-final at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham yesterday. ATHLETICS: Qualification was a little bumpy and several definite contenders emerged in the process - and it's also clear both David Gillick and Alistair Cragg have a real battle on their hands to retain their European Indoor crowns. p

  • Leinster schools' final an all-ticket affair

    RUGBY: The Leinster Branch have confirmed the senior Schools' Cup final at Donnybrook on March 18th will be all-ticket. The 6,100 capacity will be extended to just under 7,000, at least 10,000 shy of the traditionally attendance for the annual fixture at Lansdowne Road. p
Rugby

  • Hard to describe and not easy to follow

    Three of Ireland's heroes talk to Gerry Thornley through an unforgettable day in Irish rugby p

  • Injuries added to Munster's problems in defeat

    Celtic League/Munster 12 Cardiff Blues 19: Cardiff's greater physique and experience told against a spirited Munster at Musgrave Park last night, the first Magners League game on Leeside for five months, attracting a sell-out 8,000 crowd. p

  • Connacht bailed out by Lacey

    Connacht 20 Border Reivers 17: Connacht, clueless in attack and devoid of basic organisation around the field, flirted with a humiliating defeat before clinching victory near the end against bottom side Borders at the Sportsground last night. p
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  • Wenger sticks to his guns over Adebayor punishment

    Arsene Wenger refuses to back down in his battle with the English Football Association over the punishment given to Emmanuel Adebayor. The Arsenal striker has been banned for three games after his red card following the brawl in the League Cup final defeat by Chelsea last weekend. p

  • Hopes high as new season is launched

    With less than a week to go before the start of the new season, Eircom League of Ireland chairman Paddy McCaul cautioned yesterday against expecting too much too soon from the newly reorganised competition which will, for the first time, fall under the direct control of the FAI while benefiting from the association's financial and administrative backing. p

  • Fully focused as title race hits final stretch

    Kevin McCarra considers Alex Ferguson's key role in his side's impressive bid for the Premiership p

  • West Ham's season in more turmoil

    West Ham United's season was plunged into further turmoil last night when they were charged by the English Premier League for breaching rules over the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano p

  • Ireland lose unbeaten record

    Portugal 1 Rep Ireland 0: The Republic of Ireland's under-21 side suffered their first ever defeat in the Madeira Invitational Tournament yesterday, when they were narrowly beaten by Portugal in Machico. p

  • Playing a gentle game of persuasion

    Niall Quinn has had a lot of sweet talking to do since he took over as chairman of Sunderland; now he is launching a charm offensive on the club's stayaway fans, writes Michael Walker p

  • Keane aptitude should not surprise us

    Sideline Cut: There may well be a little bunker in Roy Keane's garage reserved as a burial ground for the various trophies and baubles he has picked up over his football career. It is amusing to think of the Corkman striding briskly into the family storeroom - an ordered place, one imagines, with the lawnmower spit-polished and the wax jackets and galoshes used for Trigger's walks arranged just so - and tossing his Manager of the Month award into a cubbyhole glittering with old FA Cup medals, innumerable Premiership trinkets, Player of the Year trophies and a couple of old United shirts. p
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  • Determined to unravel the mystery

    The Limerick hurling enigma: Keith Duggan talks to Richie Bennis, the latest manager to try tapping into the rich potential of a county for which success is long overdue p

  • Weekend previews

    This weekend's matches featured p
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  • Harrington four off pacesetter Allenby

    US TOUR: Padraig Harrington, winner of this event two years ago, had a mixed bag in yesterday's second round of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. p
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  • No risks with Eustace

    The Champion Hurdle winners Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace are scheduled to appear at Leopardstown's post-race gallops session tomorrow although ground conditions could yet alter plans. p

  • Slyguff Rory looks best

    Just five runners line up for today's featured novice chase at Navan, where O'Muircheartaigh could be a favourite worth taking on with Slyguff Rory. p

  • King fearful of Lounaos

    Alan King thinks Katchit may struggle to to give weight to Irish raider Lounaos in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Katchit has been a revelation since turning his attentions to timber and has won five of his six starts, including two at Grade Two level. p
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  • Birrell and associates pushing the boundaries

    CRICKET: Irish cricket has never been so strong, and the senior team enters the upcoming World Cup justifiably nursing a dream or two, writes Richard Gillis p

  • Cricket pen pics

    A look at the Irish cricket squad p

  • Chamney shows his resolve

    ATHLETICS/European Indoor Championships: Trouble can come at you from all directions in the qualifying rounds of any indoor championships. When it appeared on the shoulder of Thomas Chamney with a lap and a half to go in the 800 metres he responded with vengeance-like determination and with that eased his way into today's semi-finals. p

  • Britain aims high for 2012 Olympics

    OLYMPICS: Britain is targeting exceptionally tall athletes to help the country meet its lofty gold medal target at the London 2012 Olympics. p
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