THE work of the Ordnance Survey in Ireland between 1824 and 1842 was both immense and controversial. 

HIBERNIAN chairman Rod Petrie yesterday hailed Pat Fenlon as a winner and leader after the Irishman’s appointment as the Edinburgh club’s ninth manager in 10 years.

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie today hailed Pat Fenlon as a winner and leader after the Irishman’s appointment as the Edinburgh club’s ninth manager in 10 years.

Pat Fenlon’s immediate aim after being named Hibernian manager is to transform results and unify the club.

Hibernian's search for a new manager will start in earnest today after chairman Rod Petrie told shareholders at the club's AGM last night that he had received 40 applications for the post vacated by Colin Calderwood.

Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood insists any decision over his future lies solely in the hands of club chairman Rod Petrie.

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie has told Steve McClaren that he is in “dangerous territory” with regards his public bid to take Colin Calderwood to Nottingham Forest.

New manager Colin Calderwood claims Hibernian must have ambitions to challenge the Old Firm despite the Glasgow clubs’ stranglehold on the Scottish game.

Ireland's Gaelic football stars fired four goals to the Australian net as they recaptured the Cormac McAnallen Cup in thrilling fashion with a 57-53 second Test victory at the MCG.

FORMER Scotland captain Jon Petrie will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Glasgow Warriors 34 Edinburgh 27

LEINSTER edged closer to second spot in the Magners League as they hit Glasgow for five tries at Donnybrook.

Leinster 38 Glasgow Warriors 23

Scotland forward Jon Petrie is ready to commit the rest of his career to rugby north of the border.

South Africa 29 Scotland 15

A possible RBS Six Nations Championship decider against England in eight days was in the eyes of the Irish at Lansdowne Road before the famous old stadium was due to be demolished as part of reconstruction plans.

Glasgow Warriors 8 Border Reivers 20

WALES brought Scotland crashing back down to earth with an emphatic reminder of why they are the defending Six Nations champions and why, despite losing to England last week, they are bent on retaining their title.

Scotland 20 France 16

Glasgow Warriors 50 Bourgoin 35

Glasgow Warriors 15 Newport Dragons 21

Scotland back-row forward Jon Petrie has vowed to make his mark for Glasgow Warriors to maintain the international captaincy for the autumn test series.

The Scottish Rugby Union have revealed a seventh consecutive season free of positive drug tests.

The Examinations Commission has defended the inclusion of a "school bus" question in this morning’s Ordinary Level Junior Cert paper, while a parents’ group has labeled the question "appalling".

A PARENTS’ leader has rejected Education Minister Mary Hanafin’s claim that seat belts cannot be fitted on all school buses before September, saying that money was the only thing stopping their installation.

Fitting seatbelts on all school buses by September is impossible, Education Minister Mary Hanafin said today.

Jon Petrie was today named Scotland’s 106th Test match captain for the summer games with the Barbarians and Romania.

SCOTLAND forward Simon Taylor was pleased with his side’s opening RBS Six Nations victory - despite a disappointing overall performance.

THE National Parents Council has welcomed a ban by a fast food chain on employing Leaving Certificate students during the school week.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN wants a second Groundhog Day this year. The original actually took place last Wednesday week at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania but the Irish rugby coach — just like in the movies — wants it to happen all over again next Saturday in Murrayfield.

Teams for this afternoon's Six Nations clash between France and Scotland.

Northampton 33 Glasgow 23

Northampton 33 Glasgow 23

Stade Francais 35 Cardiff 16

Neath-Swansea Ospreys 24 Harlequins 7

Cardiff Blues 15 Stade Francais 38

Borders 7 Glasgow 10

MOST students who have applied for college places will be able to find out if they have been offered one of their preferred courses on Monday.

THE LEAVING Cert should be renamed the Senior Cert to more accurately reflect its role for young people, Education Minister Noel Dempsey said yesterday.

STUDENTS anxiously awaiting results of their Leaving Certificate next week have been advised not to worry too much in the days ahead and consider their options carefully when they arrive.

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