Eddie Howe says seeing his Bournemouth side on Match of the Day next season will be beyond his wildest dreams after the Cherries effectively sealed their promotion to the Barclays Premier League on Monday.

Hundreds of people have turned out to pay their respects to the family of Karen Buckley at her funeral this afternoon, Taxi driver Gail O’Rorke has been found not guilty of attempting to assist suicide and Man United are to face Barcelona in thier US tour. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Gooners would have been better advised to park the ‘Boring boring Chelsea chants’ at the Emirates on Sunday – and not only because it might have made the watching George Graham fidget in his seat.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is unsure if striker Daniel Sturridge will be fit enough to play again this season.

James McCarthy insists his heart remains with Everton and has no plans to quit Goodison Park in the summer despite speculation over his future.

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard carried off the PFA Player of the Year award last night.

Arsene Wenger resisted the temptation to invade Jose Mourinho’s technical area and give the Portuguese coach a push and a shove this time, but one could sense the Arsenal manager was itching to get stuck in.

EVERTON 3 MANCHESTER UNITED 0: There was no Grim Reaper accosting the Manchester United manager, as had been the case when David Moyes visited Goodison a little over a year ago in his final game in the job.

Brendan Rodgers remained tight-lipped over Liverpool’s interest in Memphis Depay but admitted the Reds were set for a summer overhaul.

Jose Mourinho has retaliated after Arsene Wenger questioned Chelsea’s defensive tactics.

Robbie Kelleher brings a double perspective to bear on Dublin and the GAA.

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Sensational breaking news on the home front: my seven-year-old daughter has suddenly discovered the beautiful game.

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Manuel Pellegrini’s job is not under any immediate threat, despite Manchester City’s faltering form.

Back in the day when I believed that politics could improve the lot of the common man, I used to be enthralled by the British general election, writes Paddy Heaney.

PETER COLLINS is from Westport, Co Mayo, and presents soccer, athletics, MotoGP, etc, for RTÉ.

Robin van Persie has declared himself fit for Sunday’s Manchester derby.