Croke Park, February 28, 2009: A headless English half-back charges an Irish prop between the shoulder blades.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has revealed the club have rejected an offer from Chelsea for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

SWEET reason seems to have been set aside and given way to a policy of vilification of Libertas leader Declan Ganley by much of the media – and unfortunately by the main political parties.

Monty Python’s famous television routines are heading for Broadway.