Aston Villa 2 West Ham 1

A massive manhunt continued in the California mountains for a fired policeman accused of three murders who declared war on law enforcement officers and their families in a rambling internet manifesto.

The Irish players aren’t the only ones glad to see the back of this season’s Six Nations.

Dublin Airport’s arrivals hall has been the scene of many a triumphant homecoming for Irish sporting stars and fuelled the dreams of future generations of icons, and yesterday, it saw a few more march through.

Last Saturday afternoon, the car carrying Giovanni Trapattoni made its way along the A50 motorway south of Stoke city centre and pulled up alongside the red-brick Britannia Stadium.

Probes into the recent food scandal highlight the importance of new opportunities for Irish-British co-operation, says Joe McHugh

Maybe history will prove me wrong, but in terms of monumental daftness, I reckon the following two ideas will cause severe embarrassment in the years to come.

Ezequiel Schelotto’s second-half equaliser salvaged a point for Inter last night in the Milan derby as AC had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

It is difficult not to feel a huge degree of sympathy for Clermont Auvergne after what proved a disappointing Heineken Cup final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

West Brom 5 Man Utd 5

WELL, at least Justice Minister Alan Shatter has finally achieved something — though garnering sympathy for befuddled tax cheat, Mick Wallace, was probably not his intention.

Chelsea 2 Benfica 1

Cork 0-14 Mayo 0-07

St Finbarr’s 0-15 St Nicholas 2-8 (after extra-time)

Shamrock Rovers 7 Drogheda United 1

Barcelona last night capped their title celebrations with a 2-1 comeback win at Atletico Madrid that was only soured by an injury to Lionel Messi.

Everton 2 West Ham 0

CROSSING water in gale-force winds, we are assured the return journey will be calmer.

The one potential saving grace for Championship 2013 on the evidence of Sunday at Nowlan Park?