UNLIKE coach Brian Cody, Kilkenny captain James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick admitted that winning three All-Ireland titles in-a-row was a huge motivating factor for him and his colleagues.

After Kilkenny steam-rolled to an historic three-in-a-row with a demolition of Waterford yesterday, mastermind of the display, Brian Cody, spoke to Brendan Larkin.

SEAMUS MCENANEY is looking forward to the day when some of the current Kerry stars move on. And, as he indicated after yesterday’s defeat in Croke Park, there is no guarantee that he will remain on as manager.

ENGLAND left-back Ashley Cole admits Chelsea’s fans were right to boo the team after Jose Mourinho’s side could only draw with Champions League minnows Rosenborg on Tuesday night.

GERMANY striker Kevin Kuranyi fired his side a step closer to a Champions League quarter-final berth as his early goal was enough to seal a 1-0 first-leg win over FC Porto last night.

CHILDREN’S Minister Brendan Smith has been called upon to set up a whistle-blowers’ hotline for parents who are concerned about rogue childcare facilities.

ARSENE WENGER hopes Arsenal’s battling performance at Liverpool has convinced more people that his side are serious contenders for the Premier League title.

TOP GAA whistle blowers Dave Coldrick and Diarmuid Kirwan favour an overhaul of the “ticking” system in hurling and football and would be keen on a reintroduction of sin-binning.

GRACIOUS living in one of the most historic areas of Co Clare is what this mini-mansion at Carnelly Woods has to offer.

“THIS has been an extraordinarily difficult experience,” chief Mahon Tribunal whistle-blower Frank Dunlop declared yesterday on completing 124 days of evidence during an eight-year marathon.

GOALS from Nick Barmby, Caleb Folan, Richard Garcia and Nathan Doyle helped Hull reach Wembley for the first time in the club’s 104-year history and set up a Coca-Cola Championship play-off final clash against Bristol City on May 24.

SEVERAL death threats were made against President John F Kennedy ahead of his official visit to Ireland in 1963, Government papers have revealed.

ON a day when a born-again coalition renewed vows, it was only appropriate Bertie Ahern should spend some time in a maternity hospital.

GRAHAM POLL has branded Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as the “worst culprit” of the Premier League managers for his personal criticism of referees.

CHELSEA director of football Avram Grant has claimed his relationship with coach Jose Mourinho is “wonderful” and that he has no intention “to undermine” the Portuguese boss with his presence at the club.

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THE issue of tainted blood was the greatest bureaucratic scandal of the 20th century in Ireland. It has already involved more than 75 premature deaths. That total is likely to increase to more than €200.

WHO will succeed Aghada as winners of the Munster Club Senior Football League title?

DOWNHEARTED, yes. Desperate, no.

WHAT an anti-climax.