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Headbutting incident to be investigated
GAA: The GAA has begun an investigation into the alleged headbutting at Parnell Park last Sunday. IAN O'RIORDAN reports p
Benitez seeks talks with Hackett
SOCCER: RAFAEL BENITEZ wants showdown talks with
referees' boss Keith Hackett in the wake of Javier Mascherano's
controversial red card at Old Trafford. p
Waratahs' McKenzie eyes Ireland job
RUGBY/MAGNERS LEAGUE NEWS: THE UNDER-pressure New South Wales Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie has expressed an interest in the vacant Irish job. GERRY THORNLEY and JOHNNY WATTERSON report p
Soccer
Keogh quick to retort with fast finish
UEFA UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING: Rep of Ireland 1 Montenegro 1: AS THE Irish football story enters an interesting new chapter a curious crowd gathered in Terryland Park to witness how this Uefa under-21 qualifier would unfold. pGerrard may have striking role
FRIENDLY MATHES France v England: IF ENGLAND are truly to rise from the shameful failure to qualify from Euro 2008 they must climb through increasingly taxing levels. pHealy's exploits recognised by Platini
Northern Ireland v Georgia: NIGEL WORTHINGTON has hailed David Healy's prolific scoring record at international level and insisted: "I'll never drop him." pBurley challenges fringe players
Scotland v Croatia: SCOTLAND MANAGER George Burley has challenged the players at his disposal for tonight's friendly against Croatia to stake a claim for a permanent place in his plans ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. pSpain look for Torres to ignite
Spain v Italy: SPAIN ARE hoping to see glimpses of the Fernando Torres that has taken the English Premier League by storm when they meet the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying opponents Italy in Elche tonight. p
Johnson's shadow looms large for Ashton
NEWS: IN THEORY Brian Ashton should learn today whether he has a realistic future as England head coach. Anyone with the faintest knowledge of Rugby Football Union politics, however, knows clear-cut decisions are not Twickenham's speciality. pDolphin have most momentum
ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE NEWS: THIS IS the final weekend for Divisions Two and Three of the All-Ireland League, and Division One has only one round of matches to go after Saturday's games. pLack of preparation to hit home as Ireland face tough test
UNDER-18 SIX NATIONS FESTIVAL: PERHAPS, IT is just as well that Ireland will not have to play England and France in the oddly programmed Under-18 Six Nations Festival which they will start against Wales at Musgrave Park this evening. p
Dublin hurlers stay up but Wexford cry foul
NATIONAL LEAGUES: Wexford hurlers are relegated after yesterday's rulings but feel hard done by and intend to keep fighting their corner. IAN O'RIORDAN reports pIn Short
A round up of today's other GAA stories in brief... p
Rhythm is good for Schindlers Hunt
RACING FAIRYHOUSE REPORT: SCHINDLERS HUNT, fourth in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, gained handsome compensation in the Tattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday. p
Lowry draws on powers of recovery
GOLF WEST OF IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP: IN THOSE who know how to close the deal, there is an innate ability to make the unlikeliest things become reality. Shane Lowry has such powers. PHILIP REID reports from Rosses Point p
Writing is on the wall for future success
SCHOOL REPORT DE LA SALLE WATERFORD AND HURLING: The re-emergence of the Waterford school owes much to the enthusiasm and work rate of it's co-managers pAn education that had a kick towards the end of a mile
SCHOOL DAYS/RONNIE DELANY: The grounding got at O'Connell's CBS and CUS would bring Olympic gold pTaking the right steps: learning to move better to play better
COACHES' CORNER: LIAM HENNESSY and JIM KILTY reckon it is important for an athlete to train how to move well, a relatively new concept in team sport training p
Two of a kind at sea in the hold 'em pool
RODDY L'ESTRANGE/AGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny tried hard to steel his pal for the big poker game - but failed to realise no pot was going to keep Brennie from United's game on telly pGrand day turned to national shame
ONE FROM THE ARCHIVES: AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL DAY - 1997 On Monday, April 7th, 1997, recently appointed racing correspondent Brian O'Connor described the fiasco at Aintree pSecurity tight for second try
BACKPAGE BACKTRACK: THE GRAND National has been rescheduled to take place this afternoon amid "extensive security" at Aintree after Merseyside police and organisers agreed that this "great race should not be defeated by the IRA". pEasy connection with ultimate contact sport
SPORTING PASSIONS/WAYNE MCCULLOUGH: The former world champion boxer talks to Mark Rodden about his passion for one of America's fastest growing and most controversial sports pOne man and his madra still in the hunt
HOME AND AWAY/IAN O'RIORDAN: Thomas Chamney has made excessive sacrifices this past year but is not yet ready to abandon his Olympic project pWorld event a bonding time for Condie
SOCIETY OF ONE-ARMED GOLFERS/JOHNNY WATTERSON: Playing golf with two arms can be frustrating enough but imagine coping with the use of just one pUnique rivalry still burns red-hot despite the ice-cold setting
DERBY DAYS/TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS v MONTREAL CANADIENS: Maple Leafs Canadiens Saturday in Toronto & Saturday, April 5th, in Montreal pBluffer's Guide
The Boat Race p
