Martin O’Neill expressed sympathy for Gareth Southgate after Aston Villa all but condemned Middlesbrough to the drop.

Middlesbrough 1 Aston Villa 1

Newcastle 0 Fulham 1

A politician from Spain’s Partido Popular has accused the television station charged with broadcasting last night’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao of “censuring” its transmission of the game.

Newly-promoted Burnley will carry the fight to Manchester United next season despite knowing the town’s entire population could fit into Old Trafford with a few seats to spare.

Burnley 1 Sheffield United 0

Cork 2-18 Waterford 1-07

Hull 0 Manchester United 1

Wigan 1 Portsmouth 0

Kildare 1-16 Offaly 1-10

Galway 1-18 London 1-07

Celtic 0 Hearts 0

UEFA have initiated disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa in relation to incidents following the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

Wexford 2-17 Offaly 0-16

A Depeche Mode concert had to be scrapped at the last minute after lead singer David Gahan was taken to hospital.

Celtic 2 Dundee United 1

Newcastle 3 Middlesbrough 1

Mayo 2-19 New York 0-10

Kildare, Carlow, Kerry and Down were victorious in the opening round of the 2009 GAA Christy Ring Cup as the competition got underway this afternoon.

Jude Law has received whistles and cheers at a production of 'Hamlet' in which he plays the title role.