CHELSEA are not a club which traditionally lacks confidence. From the defiantly ugly architecture of Stamford Bridge’s corporate sprawl, to the absurd posturing of their pre-match PA announcer, this is one sporting institution with apparently bottomless resources of self-esteem.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN’S body language told its own story after yesterday’s defeat by France.

Waterford 1-7 Cork 0-9

PBC 6, CBC 3

FOR years, they’ve represented all that’s best in their respective counties, represented the hopes, the dreams and occasionally the heartache.

A psychologist with the HSE has said she would never consider taking part in a deliberate action to defame garda whistle-blower Sgt Maurice McCabe, the Charleton Tribunal heard.

A senior Tusla manager has denied there was "any coordination, liaison or collusion" with gardai in creating files containing allegations of sexual abuse against garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

Manchester United - 0

West Brom put a troubled week behind them with a 1-0 win at struggling Norwich to boost their Premier League survival hopes.

Manchester United 3 Aston Villa 0

QPR 0 Stoke 2

New captain Wayne Rooney rescued Roy Hodgson from embarrassment as a record-low crowd watched England stumble past Norway in a dull and uninspiring friendly at Wembley.

Celtic 4 Aberdeen 3

Celtic booked their place in the Champions League play-offs tonight as a goalless draw against Elfsborg in Boras gave Neil Lennon's men a slender aggregate win.

Arsenal 0 Chelsea 2

Sunderland 0 Wolves 0

Liverpool 1 Wigan 2

Galway boss Anthony Cunningham was a relieved man after Joe Canning's last-gasp point earned a 0-19 to 2-13 draw for his side in yesterday's All-Ireland SHC final against Kilkenny.

Amateur Tom Lewis and joint overnight leader Thomas Bjorn lost their magic today and threw the 140th Open Championship at Sandwich wide open.

Manchester United 4 Stoke 0