Ronan O’Gara doesn’t believe Peter O’Mahony will leave Munster, but warns if the sums don’t stack up at home, maybe the UK is a better option for him.

Leinster weathered the huge hits and the heavy bruising from Montpellier’s giants on Saturday – but the five points are what will leave the biggest mark after a winning start to their Champions Cup challenge.

Gloucester 17 Stade Francais 25: Gloucester let an early 10-point lead slip to go down to Stade Francais at BT Murrayfield as they failed to impose themselves in the European Challenge Cup final.

Leicester City 3 Derby 1: Leicester provided some much-needed joy for boss Claudio Ranieri with a 3-1 win against east Midlands rivals Derby in the FA Cup.

Leicester provided some much-needed joy for boss Claudio Ranieri with a 3-1 win against east Midlands rivals Derby in the FA Cup.

Wales 19 France 10: Wales moved to the top of the RBS 6 Nations by beating France 19-10 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Ireland's five-match unbeaten run against France came to a punishing end as Guy Noves' side edged home a tight Six Nations encounter at Stade de France today.

Ulster 38 Toulouse 0: Four times French giants Toulouse have visited Belfast, and each time left with the tails firmly stuck between their legs.

Some residents ran from their homes in Sierra Leone to avoid being trapped during a three-day lockdown to contain the Ebola outbreak, a health worker said today.

If you are selling or donating your laptop or phone, have it wiped professionally, otherwise data can be retrieved years later, says John Hearne.

France 23 Ireland 13

France Under-20s 23 Ireland Under-20s 13

Montpellier 1 Arsenal 2

HARLEQUINS qualified for the Heineken Cup next season in dramatic fashion as they won the Amlin Challenge Cup, Europe’s second-tier knockout tournament, for a record third time.

Portugal Under-21 2 Republic of Ireland Under-21 0

A Cork father of three, who attempted to smuggle more than €70,000 worth of pellets of cocaine in his body into Ireland has been given a seven-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Guinea is holding its first free election today since independence more than half a century ago - a vote many hope will finally end decades of harsh military rule and launch a new democratic era.

Guinness Ireland has announced the Arthur Guinness Fund awardees 2010 at a special awards ceremonyin Guinness Storehouse today.

Guinea’s military junta appointed a veteran opposition leader as the country’s new prime minister, in a crucial step that sets the stage for the military to cede power to civilians in elections within the next six months.

Sheffield United 1 Preston 0

A renegade faction of Guinea's presidential guard opened fire on the African country's leader, slightly wounding him amid rumours of deep divisions within the army nearly three months after a military-led massacre of protesters at a peaceful rally.

SHEFFIELD UNITED twice came from behind, thanks to two Darius Henderson penalties, to earn a draw with Barnsley last night. Andersen de Silva gave Barnsley a 52nd-minute lead before Henderson equalised eight minutes later after Luke Steele was deemed to have brought down Ched Evans.

The man who led Guinea's most recent coup says he "bitterly regrets" the deaths of civilians who were gunned down by soldiers at a protest last month.

Sheffield United have signed former Celtic and Wigan winger Henri Camara on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Drunken soldiers were loose on the streets of Guinea’s capital today, 24 hours after the presidential guard shot dead at least 157 pro-democracy demonstrators.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis could call on Henri Camara and Danny Pugh for Sunday’s final day trip to Arsenal.

On-loan Stoke striker Henri Camara is sidelined tomorrow as they face his parent club Wigan at the Britannia Stadium.

ANDY DAWSON sounded like he meant it, but after hearing the Hull defender insist – yet again – that the club will survive their increasingly desperate relegation battle, the question remained: was he trying to convince the club’s doubters or himself?

Stoke duo James Beattie and Liam Lawrence face fitness tests before the Barclays Premier League match at Hull tomorrow.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA’S first signing as West Ham manager is also proving to be his most significant.

Stoke striker James Beattie could return to the side for the Premier League match against West Ham at the Britannia Stadium tomorrow.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has been forced to reshuffle his side for the trip to Fulham tomorrow.

THERE were no cryptic gestures to vex Sam Allardyce here: just the grim reality that his Blackburn side remain entrenched in the dirtiest of dog-fights at the foot of the table.

Stoke striker James Beattie will be fit to take his place in what is almost certain to be an unchanged side for the Premier League relegation battle at home to Blackburn.

Defender Danny Higginbotham should be fit to take his place in an unchanged side when Stoke host Newcastle in a massive relegation battle tomorrow.

RANGERS boss Walter Smith was pleased to hold on to another “hard-fought three points” after last night’s 2-1 win at St Mirren.

IF EVER one player summed up the rugged physicality and unflinching commitment which have marked Stoke’s astonishing first season in the Premier League, James Beattie is it.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will assess the fitness of his international quartet ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League relegation clash at West Brom.

A frenzied relegation battle is no place for a purist, which is one of the reasons why Middlesbrough’s band of travelling supporters left this ground with faces longer than the Tees on Saturday.

Matthew Etherington has completed a three-match ban and returns to a full strength Stoke squad for tomorrow’s match at Everton.

JAMES BEATTIE proved again in tonight’s win at home to Bolton that he is a shrewd investment in Stoke’s battle to secure their Barclays Premier League status.