ANTRIM 0-13 DERRY 1-18

Meath 0-17 Tyrone 1-14

Blackpool 1 Arsenal 3

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has claimed it never crossed his mind to leave the club despite being the target of death threats.

Rory McIlroy revealed last night he had received a message from US Open champion Graeme McDowell after establishing a four-shot lead at The Masters – saying he loved him.

Arsene Wenger will take his battle-weary Arsenal squad to Blackpool on Sunday knowing there can be no more bad days at the office if the Gunners are to salvage their Barclays Premier League title bid.

Roberto Mancini has rejected the theory Manchester City’s FA Cup chances have been given a boost due to the suspension of Wayne Rooney.

Wayne Rooney is convinced he is being made a scapegoat by the Football Association after being condemned to begin a domestic break.

Carlo Ancelotti backed £50m striker Fernando Torres to come good after his Chelsea side lost their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Aaron Lennon has launched a staunch defence of his decision to pull out of Tottenham’s game against Real Madrid last night.

The Football Association will confirm whether Wayne Rooney will be free to face Manchester City in this month’s FA Cup semi-final at 10am tomorrow morning.

Katy Perry is proud of her "substantial" lyrics. The 25-year-old singer said although there is a fun side to her songs - such as the tongue-in-cheek ‘I Kissed a Girl’ - she is glad to have also penned more meaningful tracks, such as 'Firework'.

Real Madrid 4 Tottenham 0

The Government has dismissed reports that US President Barack Obama will spend just five hours in Ireland.

Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner has publicly re-iterated his support for under-pressure manager Gerard Houllier.

Dublin City University won the prestigious O’Connor Cup for a third successive year in dramatic fashion at blustery University of Limerick this afternoon.

Sunderland 0 Liverpool 2

Defender Dorin Goian scored the only goal as Palermo shocked Serie A leaders AC Milan to win 1-0 in the San Siro.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his team’s 2-2 draw at West Brom was two points dropped in the Barclays Premier League title race – but insisted it was an important one gained for the players psychologically.

Ireland 24 England 8