Republic of Ireland 1 Colombia 0

England 2 United States 0

Declan Kidney last night predicted that Peter Stringer will bounce back from his disappointments this season.

Doug Howlett hailed Munster as “something special in world rugby” after Saturday’s Heineken Cup triumph over Toulouse.

A closed doors challenge match between the Down and Cork senior footballers caused consternation yesterday for both officials, supporters and players at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Republic of Ireland 1 Serbia 1

Munster are leading the Heineken Cup final against Toulouse 10-6 at half-time.

Radiohead star Colin Greenwood went deaf during the recording of the band's new album - because he used the wrong headphones.

Australia 18 Ireland 12

Austria 1 Poland 1

France coach Raymond Domenech insists his team still have their destiny in their own hands despite their disappointing start to the Group C campaign.

Greece 0 Sweden 2

Romania 0 France 0

Bray Wanderers gave a strong second-half showing to defeat Munster side Rockmount and secure their place in the draw for the fourth round of the FAI Ford Cup.

Westmeath 2-11 Offaly 1-8, O'Connor Park, Tullamore

Germany 3 Turkey 2

Dundee United 0 Celtic 1

Tony Pulis steered his Stoke side to a 0-0 draw against Leicester which secured the Potters promotion to the Barclays Premier League and relegated the Foxes to Coca-Cola League One.

Arsenal 1 Everton 0

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told an audience in the United States that it would be an "act of lunacy" for Ireland to reject the Lisbon Treaty.