THERE were two managerial casualties in the Championship yesterday as Brian Laws stepped down as the manager of Burnley at the request of chairman Barry Kilby just hours before Preston sacked Darren Ferguson.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle is looking to bring in at least four new players in the summer transfer window.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle has signed a contract extension to keep him at Turf Moor until 2013.

FEARS about the economy did not halt entrepreneurial activity in Ireland last year, with one in 12 Irish adults planning or starting a business.

A SLEEPING aid for infants won the top prize at this year’s Student Enterprise Awards, which took place in Dublin yesterday.