Limerick is hosting Ireland’s first ever rugby World Club 7’s event, with a feast of rugby taking place in Thomond Park over the weekend.

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is looking forward to a new challenge in Serie A.

The European Tour has announced a comprehensive review into the Final Series after Ernie Els strongly criticised the demands on players.

St Loman’s (Westmeath) 1-11 Old Leighlin (Carlow) 1-10

Cork Harlequins will delve into the depths of their reserves as they bid to overcome the odds at this weekend’s EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy in Vienna.

Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu is expected to be out for six months after undergoing surgery on Monday, the Premier League club have announced.

The Ulster Council will investigate claims made by Crossmaglen Rangers forward Aaron Cunningham that he was racially abused during yesterday’s Ulster SFC Club final in Armagh.

Castlehaven 1-05 Stradbally 0-07

Four men are currently in contention to replace Liam Bradley as Antrim senior football manager, although the list could be added to as clubs in the county can nominate other candidates up until Sunday.

There have been many great nights at Tralee over the years but Saturday’s Betdaq Night of Champions will surely be one of the greatest ever.

The Christy Ring Cup gets underway today as counties dream of reaching the big stage

RTÉ last night admitted the “current financial climate” is impacting on its highlights coverage of the Allianz Leagues.

A SIX point victory hid a multitude of St Brigid’s sins as the Dublin champions turned in a storming finale to book their Leinster Club SFC semi-final spot at Parnell Park, Dublin, yesterday.

NEWLY-APPOINTED Inter Milan coach Leonardo is looking forward to the challenge of reviving the European champions.

NEMO Rangers forward Barry O’Driscoll has been ruled out of Sunday’s Munster club football final against Dr Crokes in the Gaelic Grounds (2pm).

Clarence Seedorf is flattered to be linked with a move to Chelsea but insists he will still be an AC Milan player next season.

AND SO the Carling Cup final, no big deal in itself, merely underlined what is already crushingly evident from their procession to another league title: Manchester United simply have too much in reserve — and in their reserves — for everyone else.

MARK VAUGHAN and the AIB Club championships have had what could best be described as a love-hate relationship in the past five years. But the enigmatic forward believes Kilmacud Crokes are finally ready to achieve All-Ireland honours.

DAVY RUSSELL continued his relentless pursuit of a first jockey’s title when guiding well-backed Kingsmaster to a smooth successs in the Waterford and Tramore Supporters’ Club Maiden Hurdle at the final stage of the Tramore Festival yesterday.

DAVY RUSSELL continued his relentless pursuit of a first jockey’s title when guiding well-backed Kingsmaster to a smooth successs in the Waterford and Tramore Supporters’ Club Maiden Hurdle at the final stage of the Tramore Festival yesterday.

ROUND TWO, nineteen years on. Dr Crokes of Killarney don’t have happy memories of their last visit to Cork for a Munster club championship game.

Premier League officials have awarded Peter Crouch with Liverpool’s opening goal against Wigan earlier this month, doubling the striker’s league tally for the season.

FORMER inter-county referee John Denton has been banned for eight weeks following verbal abuse of a match official.

Pat Keane

Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

Leinster Club SFC

2002 PGA European Tour Schedule