Thousands of singing and dancing protesters streamed back into Manama’s central Pearl Square today after Bahrain’s leaders withdrew tanks and riot police following a bloody crackdown by security forces in the tiny monarchy.

Stoke 3 Brighton 0

Sparta Prague 0 Liverpool 0

One of the main internet organisers of Egypt’s protests was freed from custody to a tumultuous welcome from crowds of demonstrators today.

Killimor emerged from a real dogfight at Duggan Park to book their place in the All-Ireland senior club camogie final at the expense of Oulart-The Ballagh.

London top Division 4 of the Allianz Football League after the opening round of matches. Leitrim were also victorious, while there were draws in the Carlow v Wicklow and Longford v Roscommon games.

Rangers 2 Celtic 2

Donegal 2-11 Sligo 1-14

Wolves 2 Manchester United 1

Newcastle 4 Arsenal 4

Everton 5 Blackpool 3

Italy 6 Ireland 3

WikiLeaks’ payment processor is preparing to sue credit card companies Visa and MasterCard over their refusal to process donations to the whistle-blowing website.

Mastercard and Paypal's websites appear to have come under cyber attack in protest at the handling of the WikiLeaks affair, according to Sky sources.

Bursaspor 1 Rangers 1

Manchester United 1 Valencia 1

Ireland 29 Argentina 9

Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1

Avram Grant hopes this afternoon’s 3-1 victory over fellow strugglers Wigan is the start of better things to come for West Ham.

Celtic 2 Inverness 2