An Irish army private yesterday saluted the ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ spirit of Liverpool which came to the rescue after he and friends were the victims of cruel thieves when on a special mission to Anfield.

Irish author and campaigning sportswriter Paul Kimmage has hinted that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong may come clean about his drug-fuelled rise to the top of the sport.

A Limerick girl who was given just four days to live after she was born will be honoured this weekend for overcoming huge obstacles in her life.