THE teenage sex scandal that has engulfed Ricky Nixon in recent weeks appeared to finally take its toll yesterday when the embattled agent relented and stood down from his role at the helm of his firm and entered rehab for treatment for a “substance abuse problem”.

TOMMY WALSH’S debut in the AFL next week is a story that will be framed by the sports pages, distilled by short-sleeved press men and is, undeniably, about Aussie Rules.

FORMER Young Footballer of the Year Tommy Walsh is edging closer to the first team with AFL side, St Kilda.

AUSTRALIA got their trip to Ireland off to a successful start in Páirc Uí Rinn last night, but it’s a moot point as to whether they gleaned much information before the decisive clashes that lie ahead.

JACK O’CONNOR is adamant that both Tommy Walsh and David Moran will play for Kerry again.