JACK NICKLAUS believes that Killeen Castle in Meath could one day host the Ryder Cup — well he would say that, he’s designing the course.

FIFA and UEFA are making fresh efforts for a new system to limit the number of foreign players imported into domestic football, it can be revealed.

Ryanair has revealed a record increase in quarterly profits, boosted by strong performances from its new routes.

West Ham boss Glenn Roeder has revealed he turned down a string of big-name foreign stars to install Gary Breen at the heart of his defence.

An Irish business chief today underscored the importance for industrial investment of reversing last year’s shock referendum rejection in Ireland of the Nice Treaty for the expansion of the European Union.

Mexican ace Rafael Marquez could become one of the most expensive transfers once these World Cup Finals are over - so he needs to be a confident young man.

Demand for no-frills flights across Europe showed no signs of abating today as low-cost airline Ryanair posted a surge in full-year profits.

It is rare that a politician, fighting his first election, knocks on a door canvassing for votes and is asked for his autograph.

UEFA have warned Celtic and Rangers that they will only consider allowing the clubs to move south if there is agreement from all parties involved.

Claudio Ranieri says FA Cup final success this weekend will be crucial in his bid for Chelsea to rival Arsenal permanently.

Claudio Ranieri, the man who began Valencia’s journey towards two Champions League finals, believes Chelsea are on a similar road to success.

Rangers defender Lorenzo Amoruso reckons his team will always be European also-rans as long as they lack a top-class predator in front of goal.

Thierry Henry didn’t so much wear his heart on his sleeve against Sunderland as on his T-shirt.

Stormont Department of Agriculture chiefs said today that a botulism outbreak in cattle in Northern Ireland posed no risk to the public.

Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Sergio has admitted he is fearful of facing Arsenal in a Champions League tie at Highbury tomorrow.

Omagh is to get 150 new high-tech jobs over the next three years as one of the world’s top CD-R producers prepares to move in with the single largest inward investment in the town since the August l998 bomb atrocity.

Peter Schmeichel is not in the least bit surprised to see Manchester United on top of the Premier League following their troubles earlier in the season.

Union leaders in Britain were today pressing for a cut in interest rates to save tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs from being axed.

Motorists suspected of drink-driving are being automatically tested for traces of illegal drugs under a new Gardai crackdown.

Stormont Enterprise Minister Reg Empey will visit Beijing in support of a major trade mission to Hong Kong and China, it was confirmed today.

Portuguese star Luis Figo claims David Beckham is not good enough to be European Footballer of the Year - and is not even the best player at Manchester United.

Ramblers battling for access to a scenic Co Cork links golf course have vowed to continue their campaign of monthly ‘‘picnics’’ on the course and take their legal challenge to Europe if necessary.

Bobby Robson will unleash Gary Speed and Nolberto Solano in the Intertoto Cup tomorrow night after resting them from Newcastle’s Premiership opener against Chelsea yesterday.

Patrick Vieira has stepped up his bid to leave Arsenal with an amazing attack on the club’s board, his team-mates and Arsene Wenger’s summer signings.

European Commission chief Romano Prodi was today joining The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for a tour of the picturesque Ring of Kerry.

Laid low by injuries and at 20- years- old still no nearer to claiming that elusive first WTA Tour title, it may be that Anna Kournikova’s legacy to the game which has made her a multi-millionaire lies in the next generation of Russian stars.

British Airways is launching an offer this week which will see lower fares on 80 of its European routes all year round.

A stunned European Commission has promised ‘‘more democracy, more involvement and more enlightenment’’ after Ireland threw out a vital Euro-treaty.