TWO political crises on a Monday morning. Isn’t that great!

Ensuring that the truth will out often leaves one person isolated, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan is to withdraw his controversial comments describing the actions of two whistle- blowers as “disgusting”, following pressure from Government ministers.

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There’s a qualitative difference between Division 1A in hurling, and the second tier. Of course there is.

Arsenal, United, Chelsea and Liverpool were all in action - and the pundits have plenty to say.

A break from the norm for a bit of light relief this week, if only to mark David Moyes’ sudden change in fortunes on Wednesday night.

Ireland manager Mick Kearney’s fascinating insight into a magical Six Nations climax in Paris.

It is only when one sat down to watch the race in peace and quiet that you began to fully appreciate the ride Davy Russell gave Lord Windermere in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The two garda whistle-blowers had “no basis” for continuing to trawl Garda computer data and disclosing it outside the force once they had reported their allegations of malpractice, the State’s data watchdog has said.

“It would be better if the heat were taken out of it, rather than people digging in their heels.”

Emotions in red zone before ball kicked

1 - Cork have a lot to improve on

Steven Gerrard felt Liverpool made the biggest statement of their title intentions yet as he revelled in the emotions of his team’s dramatic win over Manchester City.

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It wasn’t surprising that Paul McIver was ebullient at the final whistle. Seeing his players overcome a top side when reduced to 14 men is inclined to put any backroom team in good humour.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

DID Enda Kenny not have a spare horse’s head to leave in the garda commissioner’s bed as a warning of his intentions?

Sarah Walker remembers her family’s friendship with the late artist Patrick Scott

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