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United not getting carried away yet
SOCCER/ ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE : MICHAEL CARRICK
believes Manchester United's title-winning experience will ensure
there is no complacency or Arsenal-like stumble from the reigning
champions in the final stretch of the Premier League season. p
Hear The Echo romps home in style
RACING/IRISH GRAND NATIONAL: HEAR THE ECHO pulled
off one of the biggest shocks in Powers Whiskey Irish Grand
National history yesterday as the Michael O'Leary-owned 33 to 1
shot beat the 6 to 1 joint-favourite Royal County Star in dramatic
style at Fairyhouse. p
Soccer
Lampard believes title race 'far from over'
THERE WAS a nice moment in the emotional aftermath of Chelsea's victory over Arsenal on Sunday. pEverton fear Cahill injury is serious
EVERTON FEAR their influential midfielder Tim Cahill could miss the rest of the season with a recurrence of a metatarsal injury after the Australian international limped out of Saturday's draw against West Ham United. pCouncil yes gives Fingal a sporting chance
Local authority backing has given one club a fighting chance of succeeding where other Dublin clubs have failed, aiming to make it a club of the people for the people. pGibson faces late fitness test
EUROPEAN UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER : DON GIVENS will wait on the results of a Darron Gibson fitness test today before naming his side for this evening's European Championship qualifier at Terryland Park (kick-off 7.30). pCarroll out for Georgia friendly
FRIENDLY : NORTHERN IRELAND manager Nigel Worthington will be forced to play some fringe players for his side's friendly international against Georgia at Windsor Park tomorrow night as four of his initial squad were forced to withdraw over the weekend. p
Kidney the prophet it would profit IRFU to heed
In any other country the Munster coach would be a shoo-in to succeed Eddie O'Sullivan as national coach, writes Gerry Thornley , but the situation is a bit more complex than that . . . pMunster will be wary of defiant Connacht
MAGNERS LEAGUE : THE DESTINATION of the Magners League title will become clearer, if not clear, after this weekend's fixture list is completed, with four of the top five teams in the table in opposition. pIreland still rely on school supply
UNDER-18 SIX NATIONS FESTIVAL : THE UNDER-18 Six Nations Festival begins in Cork tomorrow with the tournament taking place at four venues in Cork, Temple Hill, the Mardyke, Musgrave Park and the Cork Institute of Technology over the next week. p
Dublin and Wexford will find out today if they must play off
THE CORK players' strike action earlier this year is causing confusion regarding the final standings in Division One A of the National Hurling League. pMonaghan claiming official hit Freeman
NEWS ROUND-UP : THE MONAGHAN football management have submitted a complaint to the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) claiming forward Tommy Freeman was struck by a Dublin official in the closing stages of Sunday's draw at Parnell Park. pDonaghy's apology not enough
DESPITE HIS public apology and the provocation of the coin and missile throwing, Kerry star full forward Kieran Donaghy has been handed a one-game ban for his finger gesture to the Mayo crowd during the county's league game in Castlebar last Sunday week. p
Gemini Lucy looks the pick
Today's Fairyhouse preview : GEMINI LUCY produced the finest performance of her career to date at this meeting last year and a return to trail-blazing tactics could result in back to back victories for Jessica Harrington's mare in today's €100,000 feature. pO'Dwyer signs off in style with Mister Top Notch
CONOR O'DWYER RETIRES : THE HUGELY popular double Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle winning jockey Conor O'Dwyer had a fairytale retirement from race-riding at Fairyhouse yesterday when his very last mount, Mister Top Notch, was a winner. p
Lowry more comfortable as favourite as several internationals bow out
WEST OF IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP : THE SCOREBOARD by the car park detailed a litany of broken dreams. pEven the law of averages applies to Tiger Woods
CADDIES' ROLE : THE DARK clouds built up to the west of the Doral Country Club, Miami, Florida last Thursday evening and the caddies to the top players in the world started to delve deep into their golf bags in search of the rain cover, anticipating a deluge. pOgilvy just the right man to bring an end to streak
US TOUR NEWS : NOT THAT Geoff Ogilvy will have been overly concerned after securing his first PGA Tour victory for almost two years and a €865,000 cheque, but the 2008 CA Championship at the Doral course will be remembered not for who won it but, rather, for the identity of the man who lost. Tiger Woods. pBoys team to play Wales chosen
SHORT GAME : The Irish Boys team to play Wales in the annual match at Cardigan Golf Club, Wales, starting tomorrow is: Garth Boyd (Donaghadee), Chris Drumm (Rosslare), Michael Durcan (Co Sligo), Garth McGee (Malone), Ruaidhrí McGee (Rosapenna), Seán Morrison (City of Derry), Richard O'Donovan (Lucan) and Reeve Whitson (Mourne). p
Bernard completes sprint double
SPORTS DIGEST : ALAIN BERNARD of France duly competed the sprint double by claiming the gold medal in the 50 metres freestyle to add to his success in the 100 freestyle earlier in the week on the final day of competition at the European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven, reports John Kenny . p
