“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.

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.

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.

CORK South West TD Denis O’Donovan has taken the blame for wrongly building up hopes of new jobs in Dunmanway before the last general election.

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.

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

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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?

MARK JACKSON made sure of one last souvenir to remind him of his days at Leeds - Harry Kewell’s number 10 shirt.

SHE faces a similar challenge tomorrow to the one faced by her twin brothers last Sunday - tackling the defending All-Ireland champions.

TURKEY defender Alpay has claimed England captain David Beckham spat on the badge of his national team shirt during the ill-tempered Euro 2004 qualifier in Istanbul.

A CIVIL servant told the Moriarty Tribunal yesterday he would have blown the whistle if he was pressurised from doing his job.

THE Football Association yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson in the wake of reports they want Ottmar Hitzfeld to replace the Swede if he quits after Euro 2004.

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