The man behind the Ross O’Carroll-Kelly phenomenon Paul Howard has gone back to his roots to finally give his obsession with the force of nature that is Roy Keane a voice — through the man’s loyal sidekick Triggs.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN fans can still look forward to some big performances from her, according to world cross-country champion Benita Johnson.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN arrives here tomorrow full of confidence and ready to produce her best performances of the year, according to partner Nic Bideau yesterday.

SOME of Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls have been going through a rough patch in recent days.

TWO people closely associated with Sonia O’Sullivan anticipate something special in tomorrow’s 5,000m final at the World Championships in Paris.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN finished 15th of 16 finishers in the 1,500m at the Grand Prix in Madrid on Sunday night, but it was a run that was totally out of context and there is no need to panic.

Speculation that double European silver medallist Sonia O’Sullivan will run an autumn marathon increased today when the Irish star announced her racing programme for the next six weeks.

THE world of women's middle distance running may be buzzing in advance of the showdown between defending champion Sonia O'Sullivan and Paula Radcliffe in tonight's 10,000m final in Munich, but the newly crowned Commonwealth Games champion played it down yesterday.

SONIA O'SULLIVAN is expecting the big challenge will come from Paula Radcliffe when she sets out in defence of her European 10,000m title at the Olympic Stadium in Munich tomorrow night.