The closing stages of the Cork senior football championship final seemed to pass in slow motion.

Kelly spot on except for last call

Was it last year’s landslide?

AS the half-time whistle sounded on Saturday, the guy next to me was singing “we’re going down with the Arsenal”.

Croatia 2 Australia 2

French students marched, chanted and whistled in renewed nationwide protests today against a new labour law, as the government tried to maintain a united front for this pivotal test of the country’s direction.

London Irish 25 Llanelli 32

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry would love to be able to have a friendly chat with referees – just like in rugby.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to become the first victim of the ‘Battle of Old Trafford II’ but probably not the last after the Football Association launched an investigation into additional incidents after full time.

Chelsea strode into the Champions League quarter-finals on a remarkable night which ended in further controversy, bitter accusations and another probable UEFA investigation.

Arsenal could face a potential defensive crisis if the Football Association charge the club and up to five of their players after the post-match melee at Old Trafford.

Parkhead’s new penalty king Alan Thompson fired the champions three points clear of Rangers at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League with his third consecutive spot kick as they avenged the shock defeat at Tynecastle last month.

Fulham 3 Birmingham 1

Newcastle United 2 Tottenham 1

Ireland was closed for business this afternoon as the nation watched its football team keep their World Cup dreams alive with a dramatic draw against Germany.