IT’S still May, but it feels like Christmas for 24 lucky golfers who will tee it up with the biggest names in the game at the JP McManus Invitational pro-am in a few weeks.

A NEW YORK state judge has thrown out parts of Dan Rather’s $70 million (€44m) lawsuit against CBS but preserved several key elements, including the former news anchor’s breach of contract claim.

Nigel Worthington expects a physical battle tonight as Northern Ireland attempt to head their qualifying group.

KEITH GILLESPIE has declared himself fit and willing to revive Northern Ireland’s bid to reach Euro 2008.

Celtic have made a bid for Burnley's 19-year-old striker Kyle Lafferty.

Celtic have made a bid for Burnley’s 19-year-old striker Kyle Lafferty.

NORTHERN IRELAND manager Lawrie Sanchez hailed his side’s powers of recovery as they entered the winter recess in a healthy position after beating Latvia 1-0 at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland 1 Latvia 0

Northern Ireland 3 Spain 2

Dublin’s James Joyce Centre reopened today as plans were unveiled for a series of events to celebrate the masterpiece Ulysses on Bloomsday this Friday.

Northern Ireland 1 Estonia 0

Northern Ireland 1 Portugal 1

Northern Ireland 2 Wales 3

Warren Feeney was convinced Northern Ireland would beat England – but wished he had placed a bet before the match.

Lawrie Sanchez revealed his own personal goal as Northern Ireland carved out one of the greatest results in their history.

Northern Ireland 1 England 0

Lawrie Sanchez is calling on his Northern Ireland team to smash a 78-year hoodoo and become heroes for all time.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has kept faith with four players who decided to sit out the match against Germany two months ago for Wednesday night’s friendly against Malta.

Lawrie Sanchez has made repairing the damaged mindset of his Northern Ireland side a priority.

Hartlepool 2 Sheffield Wednesday 4 (after extra-time)

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Brentford 0

Lawrie Sanchez is facing up to two months of agonising over how he can turn around Northern Ireland fortunes.

Poland 1 N Ireland 0

Lawrie Sanchez is convinced Northern Ireland will have the correct mind-set when they face Poland on Wednesday.

NORTHERN Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez believes youngster Steven Davis has a glittering international career ahead of him.

Stockport striker Warren Feeney was today handed a dream ticket to the World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford by Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez.

Northern Ireland striker James Quinn is looking for a club in England after being granted a free transfer by Willem 11.

Northern Ireland 3 Austria 3

SCOTLAND starlet Darren Fletcher has warned against the dangers of going gung-ho in Moldova in an attempt to get the Scots’ faltering World Cup qualifying campaign back on track.

Azerbaijan 0 Northern Ireland 0

Wales 2 Northern Ireland 2

Wales 2 Northern Ireland 2

Northern Ireland captain Aaron Hughes will come face to face with his Newcastle team-mate Craig Bellamy tomorrow and admits it is a daunting prospect.

Northern Ireland 0 Poland 3

Breathing soot from factories or roads may cause genetic damage that can be passed to the next generation, scientists found in an experiment performed on mice.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has been accused of spoiling tactics three matches into his reign.

NORTHERN IRELAND striker James Quinn believes Windsor Park could be the launching pad for a successful World Cup qualifying campaign.

Northern Ireland striker James Quinn believes Windsor Park could be the launching pad for a successful World Cup qualifying campaign.

Northern Ireland 1 Serbia & Montenegro 1

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez believes his team are on an upward curve.

Northern Ireland 1 Serbia & Montenegro 1

LEICESTER winger Keith Gillespie has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for tomorrow’s friendly against Serbia and Montenegro at Windsor Park.

The wind of change is sweeping through Northern Ireland now Lawrie Sanchez is in charge.