IRELAND’S global reputation as the home of golf’s greatest links courses will be further boosted this year with the confirmation that the Co Louth club at Baltray will stage the Irish Open Championship on May 14-17.

The Drogheda United Supporters Club has moved to set up talks with club chairman Vincent Hoey in relation to the shock news that ticket prices for the coming season have been doubled.

The eircom League has threatened to expel Drogheda United tomorrow if it's not satisfied with the Co Louth club's response to a request for further information.

Drogheda United have received a financial reprieve after investors and team sponsors O2 stumped up extra cash ahead of the eircom League's deadline today.

Tonight's eircom League game between Drogheda United and St Patrick' s Athletic will to ahead as planned despite a strike threat from the Drogheda players.