Because it can't go any worse for her than the Question and Answer round.

France has opened a judicial investigation into allegations former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 election bid won illicit funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

FORMER junior roads minister Ivor Callely has always had something of the one-man political car crash about him.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been formally placed under investigation over claims that he illegally took donations from France’s richest woman on the way to his 2007 election victory.

Now that we’ve all had a bit more time to register last Sunday when we were all so impressed as well as shocked by Galway, there’s a temptation now to be somewhat sceptical of them.

Coach Billy Walsh last night admitted he could “not be happier” as the seven-man Irish boxing team touched down in Trabzon, Turkey yesterday ahead of the European Olympic qualifier which begins on Saturday.

Group Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar has dismissed claims the signing of Kimi Raikkonen was nothing more than a stunt to improve the team’s PR.

Kimi Raikkonen has brushed aside concerns about his motivation after agreeing to return to Formula One with Lotus Renault next season.

Kimi Raikkonen will return to Formula One next season after signing a two-year deal with Lotus Renault GP.

A MAJOR university in the US was locked down yesterday when three teenage girls attending a summer camp said they saw a man holding what looked like a gun on the Virginia Tech campus where a 2007 massacre left 33 people dead.

DENIS LEAMY says Ireland’s target at this World Cup is to get out of their pool rather than making predictions about reaching the tournament decider.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has dismissed rumours the team are poised to sign Kimi Raikkonen for next season.

MUAMMAR GADDAFI’S forces bombarded Libya’s third largest city with artillery fire and advanced on the rebel stronghold of Benghazi as diplomatic steps to prevent him quelling a revolt ran aground.

WHEN Irish rugby supporters think of Tommy Bowe, they invariably recall certain glorious moments in recent history.

PÁDRAIG Harrington’s self-belief and confidence are two of the strongest weapons in his golfing armoury but both must be severely dented after a dreadful finish to the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach.

“There will be no gimmicks“, warned Micheál Martin at the launch of Fianna Fáil’s General Election manifesto yesterday, much to the disappointment of Éamon Ó Cuív, who had planned to counter Fine Gael’s move to downgrade Irish in the Leaving Cert by reading from memory all of Máire Mhac an tSaoi’s poems.

A 22-year-old mother of three and a 19-year-old man have been jailed for three years each in connection with the death of a father-of-one, who was violently kicked and beaten at a 2007 Christmas Day party.

A mother of three and a 19-year-old who were cleared of murdering a man at a 2007 Christmas party, are to be sentenced for violent disorder in connection with the death on Thursday morning next.

Ulster have announced the signing of South Africa Test fly-half Ruan Pienaar on a two-year contract.

The Thai government today rejected peace talks with Red Shirt protesters to end the deadly chaos in Bangkok, demanding the demonstrators disperse first.

AS A KID in South Africa he knew the names. Lansdowne Road.

Kieren Fallon made it 13th time lucky on his return to the saddle when a late dash from Haydock to Wolverhampton tonight paid off as he won the William Hill 0800 444040 – Get 25 Free Bet Handicap.

FINE GAEL deputy leader Richard Bruton has admitted publicly what many in his party have been reluctant to – that they were better off losing the 2007 general election.

TOM WATSON can’t understand what he’s trying to do. Likewise, Peter Alliss.

KIMI RAIKKONEN has again dismissed suggestions he is ready to quit Formula One on a day when Fernando Alonso has denied having had any contact with Ferrari regarding a drive for next year.

Kimi Raikkonen has again dismissed suggestions he is ready to quit Formula One on a day when Fernando Alonso has denied having had any contact with Ferrari regarding a drive for next year.

Eddie O’Sullivan has named a squad split between youth and experience for his first Test as USA Eagles head coach later this month.

Andy Farrell is to retire from professional rugby at the end of this season.

GAA Director-General Páraic Duffy’s annual report for Congress will be formally launched at a press briefing in Croke Park today.

2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch is set to run in a point-to-point at Nenagh on Saturday, at the start of a comeback which will see him back at Aintree in April.

Wasps face a crucial Heineken Cup clash against Edinburgh tomorrow – and head coach Shaun Edwards admits losing is not an option.

There may be plenty of questions nagging trainer Steve Asmussen about Curlin’s Breeders’ Cup Classic title defence at Santa Anita on Saturday, but for most of those outside his barn, the superstar has all the answers.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown has been retired after suffering an injury during training at Aqueduct yesterday.

Ireland rugby international Neil Best has been banned for 18 weeks by the Rugby Football Union after admitting illegally making contact with the eye or eye area of Wasps’ James Haskell with his hand during a Guinness Premiership game.

Robbie Deans has named seven uncapped players in his first Australia squad for the Test against Ireland on June 14.

Irish golfer Danielle McVeigh made her mark among the best young women players in America as she scored a top-15 finish at the NCAA Women's Golf Championship in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

NEXT YEAR’s British and Irish Lions coach could be unveiled in four weeks, with a strong possibility that the candidate could be drawn from outside the current coaches of the four home unions.

WASPS star Danny Cipriani linked up with the England squad on Monday and warned Jonny Wilkinson: “I am not here to be the number two”.

HEARTACHE proved a lot more painful than backache for the Irish volunteers who toiled for seven days to ensure 1,500 South Africans’ lives have been changed forever.

Women Mean Business magazine, WMB, in association with O2 Ireland, today held the inaugural O2 Women Mean Business Conference and Awards 2007, designed to recognise the achievements of Ireland’s businesswomen.

AFICIONADOS of wine from Australia and Spain have reason to raise a glass to the 2007 National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) Gold Star selection as those countries have made a clean sweep of two key categories.

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew claimed her fifth worldwide title with a three-stroke victory at the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika.

Offaly's motion for a 10-team Division One in next season's National Hurling League has been defeated today at a meeting of the GAA's Central Council.