Donegal 1-11 Derry 0-8

Darren Clarke, as proud as anyone about what is already a golden era for Irish golf, has the chance this weekend to add another chapter to the remarkable story.

Amateur Tom Lewis and joint overnight leader Thomas Bjorn lost their magic today and threw the 140th Open Championship at Sandwich wide open.

Darren Clarke, happy again and engaged to be married, continued the remarkable Irish golfing story of recent years with a second successive 68 in The Open at Sandwich today.

Northern Ireland 0 Italy 0

Republic of Ireland 2 Russia 3

Newcastle 2 Wigan 2

Edinburgh 27 Northampton 31

Blackburn 0 Sunderland 0

Wasps 38 Glasgow 26

Dundee Utd 1 Celtic 2

Tens of thousands of workers took to the streets of European cities today to protest at job cuts, public spending reductions and tax rises.

An emotional Bubba Watson will dedicate his Ryder Cup debut at Celtic Manor to his dying father.

Picketers hurled eggs at buses and blocked trucks from delivering produce to wholesale markets as Spanish workers went on a general strike today.

The Football Association will not take any action against West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green for his gesture at the final whistle of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Tottenham.

Wigan 2 Swansea 0

Nearly every woman in the Egyptian capital has experienced leering, whistles, groping or other sexual harassment in the street, according to some studies. Soon they will be able to instantly speak out on the internet.

Connacht 6 Leinster 18

West Ham 1 Newcastle 2

West Brom 2 Fulham 1