A man was charged today with impeding a person from apprehension and prosecution in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin in September.

ALEX FERGUSON admits the toughest part of his job these days is dealing with today’s “fragile” footballers.

Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League will turn into a two-horse race as usual this season.

A Dublin man who aimed a sawn-off rifle at unmarked gardaí has been jailed for seven years for possessing the gun which he claimed he had to give his neighbours "a fright".

A 23-year-old man who discharged a sawn off shotgun through the sitting room window of a Ballyfermot house in the early hours of the morning has been jailed for seven years.

A Central Criminal Court jury has heard that a Dublin man denied in a garda interview that he had "plied a 13-year-old boy with drink" before allegedly raping him.

World number one Phil Taylor takes on Michael van Gerwen today in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Ricky Sbragia today headed for Merseyside with his players having been appointed Sunderland manager on an 18-month contract.

Two men were remanded in custody today in connection with a gun attack on a house and threatening gardaí.

BRIAN CAREY could be removed tomorrow as Wrexham manager. A statement posted on the club’s website last night says that an “experienced senior manager” would be appointed tomorrow to work alongside present staff.

BRIAN CAREY has been appointed Wrexham manager on a permanent basis.

Cork native Brian Carey has been appointed Wrexham manager on a permanent basis.

FORMER Cork City defender Brian Carey has taken over League Two club Wrexham after the sacking of manager Denis Smith.

A Romanian man who admitted having sex with a 14-year-old Irish girl has been allowed withdraw his guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court as a result of this week’s Supreme Court judgement.

Wrexham director Dave Griffiths insists entering administration is the best course of action for the crisis-hit club in the long term.

A student who caused almost €29,000 worth of damage when he set fire to a primary school classroom "just out of boredom" has been given two years detention.

A NEIGHBOUR of murdered father of five Thomas Farrell appeared in court yesterday charged with the fatal stabbing of the 43-year-old.

Everton’s David Moyes has been voted manager of the year by the League Managers’ Association, while Alex Ferguson took the Premiership manager of the decade award.

Managing a football club is a precarious business these days. We list the managers who have fallen by the wayside so far this season.