ARNOTTS yesterday confirmed staff fears that it is to slash almost 580 jobs as part of “‘operational changes”’ in advance of moving to new premises.

The Arnotts department store in Dublin is reportedly set to lay off up to 400 of its staff this year as the famous store undergoes a major renovation.

FORMER Manchester United and Ireland star Denis Irwin may have brought good news for the country’s sports shops yesterday — but his evening’s work also heralded pressure for parents of soccer-mad youngsters.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell today admitted An Garda Siochana had prepared for a low key peaceful unionist parade through Dublin city – not the hours of rioting instigated by republican counter-demonstrators.

GOT the summer blues following Euro 2004? Never fear, Manchester United are here. Another Premiership season is on the horizon, accompanied by another new jersey, launched in all its scarlet splendour in Dublin yesterday.

Manchester United's John O’Shea said today he hoped next month’s Premiership curtain raiser would not rule him out of watching Waterford's hurlers on the same day.

Tyrone heroes Peter Canavan and Mickey Harte will appear on the Dunphy Show on TV3 tonight ahead of the launch of their respective books.