Davy Fitzgerald kept his charges in their dressing room for the best part of an hour after what could be a crucial home defeat.

Chris Huhne, former British minister, pleaded guilty on Feb 4 to perverting the course of justice by persuading his wife to accept penalty points on her driving licence for a speeding offence he had committed.

Michael Duignan’s plea could have served as an entreaty for all manner of frustrated parties.

Name: Vera McGrath

The kids are all right, you know.

Yesterday marked the final of the FAI’s blue riband domestic soccer competition, the FAI Senior Cup.

Padraig Pearses will take on defending champions St Brigid’s in the Roscommon SFC final on October 14 after both sides came through their semi-final clashes at the weekend.

1. Ailis McSweeney revealed Derval O’Rourke’s preparations in intimate detail: “She was in her own bed with her coaches in comfortable surroundings until two days ago.”

Chelsea captain John Terry will have a scan in hospital today to determine the extent of a knee injury that saw him stretchered off in agony during yesterday’s draw against Liverpool.

Top Irish umpire Carol Metchette has admitted she was forced to retire from international tournaments against her wishes.

Over the last 25 years the Government sells off State-owned land and buildings that realise money in the short term, and on which builders can build unregulated (think “pyrite”) commercial and private dwelling buildings to yield a nice profit.

KILKENNY paid a heavy price for their ill-discipline in last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final when two of their players were hit with suspensions for unsavoury incidents during the Croke Park game.

Stephen Ferris says the Ulster and Munster players in the Ireland camp have not yet cranked up the slagging ahead of April’s Heineken Cup quarter-final.

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s visit to Ireland next month will last longer than five hours, a Government spokesman has said.

CORK substitute Paudie O’Sullivan was disappointed at the final whistle on Saturday but paid tribute to Waterford on their win.

FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson hopes the injury which Damien Duff picked up during Wednesday night’s defeat against Stoke will not rule him out of next week’s Europa League final against Atletico Madrid.

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

ALAN KEANE saved Sligo Rovers blushes with a goal from the penalty spot a minute from time at the Showgrounds last night after substitute Eoin Doyle was brought down in the box.