Leinster U20s 32 Munster U20s 20

It has emerged that Scotland stopped taking Irish children into its care facilities in recent years because it did not have enough space for them in its care system.

The overseas placement of Irish children will continue, writes Noel Baker. It’s time to ensure the ‘before’ and ‘after’ services deliver.

All systems go for a re-match of the 2013 Leinster Schools Senior Cup final after holders Blackrock College were drawn against St Michael’s College in the quarter-final draw at Old Wesley RFC yesterday.

St Andrew’s claimed their fourth All-Ireland Schoolboys title, their experience proving too much for Wesley College in yesterday’s final at Lisnagarvey.

Darren Ambrose has become Birmingham’s fourth signing in five days after joining from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee.

After university, Carol worked in America with elderly people with mental illness: she worked with men with head injuries, and for a time, living in British Columbia, she was a contributing copy editor for a newspaper.

Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell is finally poised to join West Brom after the two clubs agreed a fee, it is understood.

Birmingham have confirmed they have rejected an undisclosed offer from West Brom for Liam Ridgewell.

Striker Nikola Zigic looks set to become the latest high-profile player to leave Birmingham following their relegation from the Premier League.

Birmingham have completed a double swoop for Curtis Davies and Obafemi Martins today.

Rangers striker Kenny Miller looks set for a move to Turkish champions Bursaspor after Birmingham confirmed he had rejected a switch to St Andrew’s.

Birmingham are in talks with Tottenham as they attempt to strike a deal to bring Robbie Keane to St Andrew’s, although the midlands club are adamant reports he has already undergone a medical are wide of the mark.

Keith Fahey has promised there is more to come from him after announcing himself on the international stage as a match-winner.

Birmingham skipper Stephen Carr has agreed an improved and extended contract with the midlands club.

JOHN DALY may still be known in many quarters as “The Wild Thing” but apart from the amazing clothing ensembles he sports on the golf course, he has toned things down in many other respects.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insists he “doesn’t envisage any hold-ups” regarding his new contract.

STEVEN GERRARD tried manfully to inspire Liverpool’s Champions League charge, but Rafael Benitez was forced to settle for only a point as they became another top seven team to suffer at the hands of Alex McLeish’s parsimonious reputation at St Andrew’s on Sunday.

Alex McLeish will pick from the same Birmingham squad that held Manchester United when Nottingham Forest visit St Andrew’s for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay.

Sporting Gijon tonight announced the departure of midfielder Michel to Birmingham.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will hold talks with Slovakia striker Jan Novak in the next 48 hours to see if there is any possibility of the player moving to St Andrew’s from MFK Kosice next month.

Troubled bank Halifax Bank of Scotland has agreed to sell its Australian banking business for £1.2bn (€1.54bn) in a bid to boost its balance sheet.

Two of Australia’s biggest banks are understood to be circling one of Halifax Bank of Scotland’s Australian businesses, it was reported today.

A SETTLEMENT was reached in the High Court in a dispute between the Department of Education and four private Protestant schools over a teachers’ redeployment scheme which they claimed adversely affects their right to choose who they employ.

A SETTLEMENT was reached in the High Court in a dispute between the Department of Education and four private Protestant schools over a teachers’ redeployment scheme which they claimed adversely affects their right to choose who they employ.

The following is the Leinster under-19 team to play Munster in the Inter-provincial Championship at Musgrave Park on Sunday:

A SCHOOLBOY soccer match erupted into a full-scale riot as up to 80 parents, players and supporters fought viciously in the middle of the pitch, shocked eye-witnesses revealed yesterday.

NEWBRIDGE College produced a stunning injury-time comeback to defeat Kilkenny College and advance to the Leinster Schools Section B Senior Cup semi-final at Portlaoise yesterday.

FISH do not deserve their reputation as the dim-wits of the animal kingdom, a group of leading scientists said yesterday.

A former school caretaker charged with the murders of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman is due in court tomorrow, police said.

The two schools at the centre of the investigation into the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman will reopen on Monday, September 9, their headteachers said today.