Arsenal 1 Liverpool 0

Celtic survived a blackout, a downpour and the threat from Kilmarnock's young chargers to power into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup at Rugby Park.

Middlesbrough missed a chance to drag themselves further clear of the Premiership relegation zone as they were held to a goalless draw by Charlton.

A second-half header from substitute Jo Tessem put a dent in Arsenal's championship challenge and kept up Southampton's fine recent away form against the Premiership contenders.

Leicester City produced a never-say-die performance in a goalless draw with Newcastle at Filbert Street.

Britney Spears fans will see their idol perform a duet with a difference when she appears on comic Frank Skinner’s TV chat show.

Pop princess Britney Spears brought a touch of glamour to London today after jetting in to the UK for a two-day visit.

Dublin 3-11 Cork 0-14

Arsene Wenger hailed Arsenal’s heroic Champions League exit after a 3-0 victory over AC Milan, but could face action from UEFA for confronting the referee at the final whistle.

Irish head coach Declan Kidney admitted he was “disgusted” with the penalty count at the end of Ireland’s 17-17 draw with France in Paris yesterday.

Tipperary 1-21 Clare 2-12

Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 3-13 Drom & Inch (Tipperary) 0-5

Newcastle 1 Sunderland

Wigan 0 Swansea 2

Wales prop Adam Jones has backed France to beat Ireland in tomorrow’s rearranged RBS 6 Nations clash.

Manchester City 2 Chelsea 1

Newcastle and Sunderland have been fined after admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players during a stormy derby clash.

Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has spoken of his frustration as to why the Orchard men were left with 14 men from half-time yesterday.

Monaghan and Louth played out a draw and Fingal and Donegal recorded wins in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League, while Leitrim were winners over Longford in Division 3B.

Newcastle 1 Norwich 0