Environmental audits must be drawn up for every college in Ireland, it was claimed today.

THE New England Patriots last night settled a bitter season-long contest with divisional rivals the New York Jets when they won the wild card match between the two sides at the Gillette Stadium in Boston.

ARCHBISHOP of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has described claims that he’s going to Rome to take up a senior position in the Curia as “a pure invention”.

The Football Association are expected to reveal a new sponsorship package next week.

John Toshack will herald a new Wales era when he names his first squad since being appointed in November for the friendly against Hungary.

A delegation of Iraqis meant to help negotiate an end to the uprising in Najaf was forced today to delay its mission to the holy city when it could not get a military escort for the dangerous journey.

A mortar attack that hit a busy street in central Baghdad today killed four people and injured 24 others, the Interior Ministry said.

Premiership champions Arsenal stormed to a 10-1 victory over Nationwide Conference side Barnet this afternoon as Jose Reyes and Francis Jeffers both hit hat-tricks.

Bottom club Carlisle’s mission impossible to avoid the drop to the Nationwide Conference was boosted as they registered back-to-back wins with a 2-0 success over Oxford, who began the day in third place.

Telford boss Mick Jones admitted FA Cup fever was taking over after his Nationwide Conference side swept aside First Division Crewe to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

BENCHMARKING pay hikes to civil servants should be linked to the timely delivery of the National Development Plan (NDP), the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland national conference will be told today.

Shrewsbury, relegated to the Nationwide Conference last season, have appointed former Northern Ireland international Jimmy Quinn as their new manager.

SUNDERLAND relegated to the First Division after a 2-0 defeat at Birmingham (April 12).

Arsenal inflicted a harsh dose of reality on Nationwide Conference side Farnborough as the non-League side’s impossible FA Cup dream lasted just 19 minutes at Highbury.