Galway 1-5 Sligo 0-7

Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto is facing an investigation into his clash with a fan after the defeat to Wolves, police have confirmed.

Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers

Everton insist there is no police investigation into allegations by El-Hadji Diouf that bananas were thrown at him at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Tyrone football boss Mickey Harte has called on GAA chiefs to train young referees by using them as umpires in championship games.

Manchester United will face no further action over their conduct at Stamford Bridge yesterday.

Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 1-07 St. Gall's (Antrim) 0-07, Casement Park

The Football Association was today awaiting reports on the trouble which flared at the derby clash between Sunderland and Newcastle.

Newcastle 2 Sunderland 0

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.