Celtic captain Neil Lennon has been banned for three matches for his clash with referee Stuart Dougal after the Old Firm derby on August 20.

Arsenal 2 Everton 0

Steve McClaren must wish Middlesbrough could play Aston Villa after every European tie as George Boateng had the last laugh over the Holte End boo boys with a second-half winner.

Everton’s miserable season shows no sign of taking a turn for the better after the rock-bottom Toffeemen slumped to their sixth defeat in seven Barclays Premiership outings.

Livingston 0 Celtic 5

French President Jacques Chirac today urged immediate negotiations between the government and students and unions to defuse escalating anger over a new labour law that sparked nationwide marches and clashes with police.

Hundreds of revellers transformed Belfast city centre into a sea of colour today to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Police detained 300 people around France after nationwide student marches against a new labour law turned violent.

French students marched, chanted and whistled in renewed nationwide protests today against a new labour law, as the government tried to maintain a united front for this pivotal test of the country’s direction.

Middlesbrough 1 Roma 0

Thierry Henry insists Arsenal’s young starlets can secure a glittering future for the club – with or without him.

The Government will agree on a compensation scheme for victims of disgraced obstetrician Michael Neary within a fortnight, it emerged this afternoon.

Munster U21 24 Penn State 10

Barcelona 1 Chelsea 1 (agg: 3-2)

Jose Mourinho was greeted with shrieking whistles and jeers as he stepped onto the immaculate Nou Camp turf, 40 minutes before kick-off.

Wigan 1 Manchester United 2

Fulham boss Chris Coleman is confident his players will respond to his stinging appraisal of Saturday’s defeat by Everton when they run out at Anfield tonight.

Internazionale 1 Ajax 0 (Internazionale win 3-2 on aggregate)

Robbie Keane celebrated the end of a perfect week by firing a two-goal salvo as Tottenham edged Blackburn in a pulsating clash at White Hart Lane.

Roman Bednar struck a late winner as Hearts moved 13 points behind Bank of Scotland Premier League leaders Celtic after a dramatic second half at Almondvale.