A man has been found guilty by a UK court of killing his girlfriend's baby.

Country queen Dolly Parton ruled Glastonbury today as she attracted the biggest crowd of the festival to the Pyramid Stage.

Irish pair Ronan McLaughlin (An Post Sean Kelly) and Peter Hawkins (IG Sigma Sport) endured difficult days yesterday on the sixth stage of the Tour of Britain while McLaughlin’s team-mate Sam Bennett was forced to pull out with a knee injury.

Nathan Cleverly produced a classy, assured display on his homecoming night to comfortably retain his WBO light-heavyweight crown with a unanimous decision victory over American Tommy Karpency at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena.

IT’S close by, but not too close.

An angry mother stood in front of a passenger train in Britain in a desperate attempt to hit back at drunken football fans verbally abusing her.

Wasps 15 Cardiff Blues 18

AN amateur golfer spoke of his shock yesterday at scoring two holes-in-one in a single round.

Everton have confirmed they have received permission to speak to highly rated teenager Aaron Ramsey after they agreed a £5m fee with Cardiff for the player.

Everton are believed to be the third club who have had an offer accepted for talented Welsh youngster Aaron Ramsey and been given permission to speak to the player.

MANCHESTER UNITED face a fight to secure the services of midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

Manchester United have agreed a fee with Cardiff for the transfer of midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

A statue honouring one of the great British comedians is to be unveiled later today by an Oscar-winning actor.

Ireland Club XV 20 Scotland Club XV 15

BRIAN WALSH, who is enjoying such a highly successful spell as coach of a Cork Constitution side striding away at the top of the AIB All-Ireland League table, spreads his wings this evening when taking charge of the Irish team playing Scotland in the AIB club international at Donnybrook, kick-off 7.35pm (RTE 2, 7.30 pm).

The news that US detectives were investigating a modern-day body-snatching ring was enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.

THE spirits of the dead have their annual night out this week. Ghosts, goblins and witches will be on the prowl, so carry a rabbit’s foot for good luck and don’t walk under any ladders.

MY wife and I have just returned from our annual holiday which we usually spend in Ireland.

With the Easter holidays looming, some of the London market’s smaller companies will take their turn in the spotlight this week.

A mother of two today admitted that she was a little anxious about putting her family in their very own version of The Truman Show.

Matt Perry believes Parker Pen Challenge Cup success would be a fitting tribute to Bath’s fighting qualities this season.

Dungannon 20 St Mary's 19

MUNSTER and Connacht will meet in the quarter-finals of the Celtic League in a month's time, most likely at Musgrave Park on Friday, November 29.

Ulster hope to join Munster and Connacht in the quarter-finals of the Celtic League tonight.

FIONN McLoughlin, son of Gerry (Ginger), the renowned Ireland Triple Crown-winning prop in 1982, is a replacement on the Caerphilly team to meet Munster in the final group qualifying match of the Celtic League at Thomond Park tomorrow night (7.30pm).

MOST of the plaudits may have gone elsewhere but Munster coach Alan Gaffney fully appreciates Mick Galwey's contribution to their Heineken Cup victory over Perpignan.

Ulster significantly improved their chances of reaching the Celtic League quarter-finals with an emphatic eight-try demolition of Caerphilly at Virginia Park.

Leinster’s struggle in the Celtic League means they must win their clash against Newport tonight at Donnybrook.

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Leinster will open their defence of the Celtic League title with a home tie against Welsh Cup winners Pontypridd on the weekend of August 30/31.

Wales clinched the triple crown in the Under-21's Six Nations Championship with a convincing 64-20 victory over Scotland at Caerphilly.

Sept 11 2001 - results of Celtic League matches

Newport director of rugby Ian Macintosh tried to remain upbeat despite his side’s 29-21 Celtic League defeat to Munster at Musgrave Park, Cork.

Cardiff weathered a long period of pressure from Caerphilly, but ran out comfortable 49-15 winners after a late second-half burst.

THE Welsh, Scottish and Irish unions hope to clinch a TV deal and main sponsor after announcing a joint agreement to launch the much talked about Celtic League next August.