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Bolton manager Gary Megson knows he is fighting a battle he cannot win with critical fans, but is determined not to be cowed by dissenting voices.

Fabio Capello hailed the Wembley crowd for helping axed skipper John Terry get over his England heartache.

Ballynahinch 25 Galwegians 24

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association, following his behaviour towards referee Mike Riley after the defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

FT: Hibernian 1 Hearts 1

Two-goal hero Michael Owen praised his team-mate John Arne Riise after the Norwegian’s rocket shot capped Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Manchester United at Anfield.

Galway have won their quarter-final clash against Derry in the Bank of Ireland hurling championship.

Justine Henin ended Anna Kournikova's Grand Slam comeback with a 6-2 7-5 victory in the Australian Open.

Protesters trying to obstruct a nuclear waste shipment have chained themselves to a rail bridge over a river in Germany.

Barcelona last night capped their title celebrations with a 2-1 comeback win at Atletico Madrid that was only soured by an injury to Lionel Messi.

A 14-month-old twin whose rare condition prevents him from eating, drinking or swallowing, underwent a potentially life-saving operation in the US yesterday.

Roisin Shortall did the right thing in resigning over cuts and what she, like many of us, perceive as dangerous inaction and manipulation in frontline health services.

The botched “ambushing” of Mick Wallace by a government minister in the course of a TV debate should serve as a reminder that Fine Gael’s pre-election promise of a new and more honest, upfront brand of politics in Ireland was just that — another promise.

Borussia Dortmund moved a step closer to a successful defence of their Bundesliga title thanks to a win over their nearest rivals, Bayern Munich, last night.

The Football Association last night confirmed they will be speaking to both Bradford and Crawley after the brawl which marred their npower League Two clash at Valley Parade on Tuesday night.