In a recent High Court decision by Justice Birmingham, it was held that mussel seed in Irish waters is not an Irish natural resource. This judgement has far-reaching consequences for the mussel fishermen in Ireland.

Premier League

Tim Winton

Sunderland have issued a “hands-off” warning to Southampton as the Saints start the search for a new manager.

Southampton 2 Fulham 0

The landmark viaduct on the western outskirts of Cork City may form part of one of two major cycling and walking “greenways” to be developed along West Cork’s disused rail lines.

HERE I am in Sri Lanka wading out through the warm sea to the tiny island of Taprobane off Weligama on the South Coast. There’s no other way to get there, it’s just 100 yards off the coast, palm fringed of course.

Barclays Premier League top two Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in a mouth-watering FA Cup third-round tie.

Manchester United full-back Rafael will miss Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Southampton after being carried off on a stretcher at Blackpool last night with concussion.

The rehabilitation clinic treating Paul Gascoigne has urged the press to stop “harassing” the troubled former footballer – claiming that media attention is adding to his “current anxieties”.

The Premier League are to divert Portsmouth’s £7m share of the latest television revenue payments to several other clubs owed money by the south coast outfit after they failed to cover debts.

Sunderland arrived on the south coast needing a victory over Portsmouth to guarantee their Premier League survival before tackling Chelsea on the final weekend.

Middlesbrough have turned down a bid of £4.5m from Portsmouth for midfielder Gary O’Neil, the south coast club have announced.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear feels he is constantly “on trial” as he attempts to drag the club to Premier League safety.

The deadline for Europe’s first artificial surf reef along the South Coast was announced today.

Despite it being only the first meeting of the year at Brighton, regulars are unlikely to see a more progressive horse all season than Captain Webb.

Newcastle chairman Chris Mort today insisted the club would take their time to find the right manager after Harry Redknapp’s withdrawal from the race to succeed Sam Allardyce.

It is a long way from Middleham to Brighton but Captain Webb appeared none the worse for the journey on a bright autumn afternoon on the South Coast.

PW Botha, the apartheid-era president who led South Africa through its worst racial violence and deepest international isolation, died peacefully in his sleep. He was 90.

JUVENTUS striker Alessandro Del Piero has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s Champions League quarter-final, first leg away to Arsenal.

Chelsea 2 Portsmouth 0

THE FA Cup may come down the list of priorities if you listen to the accountants who run some of England’s biggest football clubs, obsessed as they are with the Champions League and the Barclays Premiership.

Harry Redknapp (pictured) will seek an urgent meeting with Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric tomorrow to try to discover whether his job as manager at Fratton Park is any more secure than that of South Coast rival Steve Wigley at Southampton.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd today revealed that new boss Graeme Souness was prepared to “do everything he could” to land the job when Bobby Robson was sacked.

South West England is the most popular destination for Britons taking a holiday, but northern city dwellers prefer Wales and Londoners escape to the South Coast, according to new research today.

MICHAEL OWEN has spoken of his pain and anguish when he misses penalties – and his obsession with playing for Liverpool and scoring goals.

Newly-promoted Portsmouth head for Old Trafford ready to face the ultimate top-flight test but determined not to kow-tow to reigning Premiership champions Manchester United.

SUNDERLAND manager Mick McCarthy has completed the signing of Colin Healy on a two-year deal.

Rescue services are en route to a stricken yacht which has made a May Day distress call off the South Coast.

An Irish fishing vessel has been detained off the south coast for alleged offences relating to the capacity of the vessel.

The south coast of Ireland faces its worst environmental disaster in decades if pollution from the crippled Prestige tanker off the coast of Spain is not contained.

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Southampton 0 Middlesbrough 0

Support for Istabraq’s historic tilt at a fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle crown appears to be gathering momentum.

Cult BBC2 programme, The Office, was today honoured when it was named Best Comedy at the South Bank Show awards.

Brighton boss Micky Adams’ decision to take his players off the field during a violent clash with Longford Town has been labelled ‘‘a joke’’ by the Longford chairman.

A major search is underway off the south coast for a vessel after rescue services received a mayday.

An Irish registered, Spanish fishing trawler has been detained off the South coast this evening.