ALLY McCOIST insists tomorrow’s Old Firm derby is all about the players and not about himself and Neil Lennon.

FOOD scientists in Irish research institutes and SMEs have secured €6.1 million in the latest round of the EU’s FP7 technical research funding.

ICONIC brand Kerrygold will be the template for a suite of new cheese and dairy products to be developed for export at the Dairy Innovation Centre, launched at Teagasc Moorepark, in Fermoy, Co Cork, yesterday.

A FIRM of solicitors retained by a bank to act for it concerning substantial loans to property developer John Kelly and struck-off solicitor Thomas Byrne is being sued for €23 million over an alleged failure to ensure the bank had proper security related to those loans.

A FIRM that develops computer programmes to help children with learning difficulties has secured a €50,000 investment by taking top prize at an awards ceremony.

A FIRM owned by re-elected Galway West independent TD Noel Grealish recorded losses of over €150,000 last year and has entered agreements with the Revenue over tax debts.

Celtic captain Scott Brown has aimed another verbal blow at Rangers midfielder El-Hadji Diouf following his side's stormy Scottish Cup win at Parkhead.

AGRI-FOOD scientists are to benefit from €10 million departmental research funding that will help deliver the milk production goals outlined in Food Harvest 2020.

US FIRM DePuy Orthopaedics has promised to cover the costs of any medical treatment needed by patients who received potentially faulty hip implants manufactured by the company, which are the subject of a voluntary global recall.

Pizza firm Domino's today said it had battled through the snow to deliver another strong sales performance in the first quarter of the year.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray admits he cannot be certain of making fresh signings in January despite his best efforts in picking out potential recruits.

A total of €85 million in agricultural payments has been brought forward by Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith to ease the cash flow difficulties being experienced by farm families.

THE critical importance of investment in research and development (R&D) is key to the development of the Irish food industry Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Brendan Smith has said.

A FIRM of estate agents has brought a legal action against one of the country’s largest property developers claiming €1.5 million in unpaid fees.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan has all but ended his quest for new players before the transfer window closes, thus quashing speculation Hoops legend Henrik Larsson could return to Parkhead.

RECRUITMENT FIRM CPL Resources published a brief trading update yesterday, in which it said its pre-tax profits for the year to the end of June will be “in line with current market expectations.”

Celtic 3 Gretna 0

A FIRM trade was maintained at the marts yesterday, particularly for the heavy and forward bullocks with heavy heifers also meeting with brisk demand.

GROWING consumer interest in quality foods and healthy lifestyles is reflected in a range of research projects selected for a total of €31 million in grant aid by Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan.

OBESITY levels among girls is growing at a faster rate than boys, according to the most detailed survey ever undertaken in this country into children’s eating habits.

A FIRM working on a public contract outside Cork’s City Hall has had its contract terminated following union complaints which included wage abuse.

Orlando Bloom’s former management company is suing the actor for allegedly failing to pay nearly £370,000 (€544.4m) in commission.

THE nature and extent of food-related research was described yesterday as exciting in its nature and in its possibilities.

Thomas Buffel has handed Rangers a timely boost by declaring himself fit to return alongside Barry Ferguson in the Bank of Scotland Premier League game at Dunfermline on Sunday.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill insists the Old Firm games will not decide the title race - but Neil Lennon believes they will be the turning point of the season.

Rangers striker Steven Thompson is facing a race against time to be fit for the second part of the Old Firm double header this month.

Rangers 2 Celtic 1

Grant assistance of €17 million has been approved for 36 food research projects, Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh announced yesterday.

Martin O’Neill has made five changes as the Bank of Scotland Premier League champions looketo rub their arch-rivals’ noses in it at Parkhead today by completing an Old Firm whitewash of five wins this season.

John Higgins will have his work cut out at Sheffield tomorrow if he is to salvage a disappointing season by reaching the last eight of the Embassy World Championship.

John Higgins will have his work cut out at Sheffield tomorrow if he is to salvage a disappointing season by reaching the last eight of the Embassy World Championship.

Neil Lennon considers Henrik Larsson to be one of the world’s best strikers and told Giovane Elber that the worst thing he could have done was disrespect the Celtic star.

BUSINESSMAN Dermot Desmond is to launch a legal challenge to the £1 billion TV deal for the right to broadcast English premiership football games.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has announced that Ann Westby has been appointed Chief Executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and will take up office in early October.

A FIRM that worked on the Dublin Port Tunnel project is under investigation by the Government after non-national workers complained of inadequate pay.

The chairmen of the Scottish Premier League clubs today agreed a new television deal with the BBC - but also started the countdown for the League’s melt down.

The renegade 10 clubs were still in defiant mood ahead of this morning’s Scottish Premier League EGM at Hampden Park.

Scottish Premier League clubs have moved closer to peace following "constructive discussions" involving representatives of all 12 teams.

The Scottish Premier League have re-scheduled the Old Firm fixtures for December 8 to allow for Uefa Cup matches earlier in the week.