Harry Redknapp yesterday welcomed the final whistle on his bung accusation “nightmare” after his acquittal for tax fraud cleared the way for him to land the top job in English football.

Luis Suarez has spoken of his relief after returning from his eight-game ban after being found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra and insisted that his conscience remains clear.

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The final whistle had hardly sounded at the Aviva when the usual suspects were at it.

For Luis Suarez, there was no fairytale return. For Tottenham, there was no Harry Redknapp. And for Liverpool, no victory as they suffered more home frustration after being held to an eighth top-flight draw at Anfield.

Lawyers at Dublin District Court have asked a judge to dismiss the case of two Louth men accused of attacking a referee after the controversial 2010 Leinster football final because he has withdrawn his complaint.

THE booing of an Arsene Wenger substitution in Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United could be a “watershed moment” in his relationship with supporters, according to one prominent Gunners fan.

LAOIS chairman Brian Allen last night described the level of aggression displayed towards stewards in Sunday’s ill tempered All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final in O’Moore Park as “unprecedented.”

DROMID PEARSES manager Michael Anthony O’Connell last night claimed his wife was forced to push their children underneath a seat in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise to protect them during the violent scenes that marred Sunday’s All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final defeat by Derrytresk.

THE last minute of the game at the Emirates and Arsenal fans who have made for the exits can’t quite bring themselves to leave.

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WITHIN hours of the final whistle, Andre Villas-Boas flew off to Majorca with his Chelsea squad for a five-day stint he hopes can transform their flagging fortunes.

CORK’S finest are running out of time to catch Catholic Institute, after the Limerick side showed off their clinical short corner conversion ability with a 5-1 win over UCC at The Mardyke on Saturday.

DROMID PEARSES saw their hopes of becoming the fourth Kerry club in succession to reach the All-Ireland club JFC final dashed yesterday in Portlaoise by Tyrone champions Derrytresk, in a game marred by first half brawl.

MILLTOWN-Castlemaine held off the determined Craigbane challenge and secured a Croke Park date in three weeks’ time.

Two Dáil members have called for an inquiry after a whistleblowing mental health worker claimed she was sacked.

Kerry GAA chiefs last night called for an investigation after former All-Ireland winning football captain Declan O’Sullivan was struck twice by supporters of Tyrone side Derrytresk in the aftermath of yesterday’s All-Ireland club junior football semi-final in Portlaoise.

MATCHWINNER Antony Gardner believes Crystal Palace are well placed to reach the Carling Cup final after last night’s 1-0 success at Selhurst Park.

FORMER Vodafone employee John Bagge blew the whistle on a major fraud being perpetrated upon his employer.

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