The Donegal Competitions Control Committee are poised to launch a full investigation into an incident in a club match which left Leo McLoone with a double fracture of his eye socket.

Gervinho may feel he will fit right in at Arsenal, but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is likely to be facing a huge void in his squad when they return for pre-season training next week.

Tens of thousands of people have voiced anger over Hong Kong’s skyrocketing property prices and government policies at an annual march marking the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule.

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

Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 0

Shamrock Rovers 2 Drogheda United 0

Napoli 0 Liverpool 0

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton left Eastlands seething this afternoon after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City that was made even worse by the broken leg suffered by Hatem Ben Arfa.

Liverpool 1 Blackpool 2

Edwin van der Sar left Sunderland bemoaning more dropped points having spared Manchester United further pain.

Ulster 19 Glasgow Warriors 17

A poll of golf writers at this week’s Ryder Cup overwhelmingly points to Europe winning back the trophy on Sunday.

Ian Poulter, beaten by Tiger Woods in his first-ever Ryder Cup match, finally has the chance for revenge at Celtic Manor tomorrow.

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.