JEREMY PHIPPS resigned from his position as director of security at the Jockey Club last night, conceding in a letter to senior steward Christopher Spence that his role had become ‘‘untenable’’ and that he had caused ‘‘embarrassment, for which I apologise most sincerely’’.

WEXFORD hurling club Oylegate-Glebrien, which is home club to county chairman Sean Quirke, are demanding a full investigation into an assault on one of their players during the weekend.

Climate change activists have demanded that the Government respond strongly to the climate crisis.

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Anderlecht following the ugly scenes against Tottenham when Didier Zokora appeared to be struck by lighter thrown from the crowd.

England take on South Africa at Twickenham later looking to avoid setting an embarrassing record.

Ireland will be represented in both Heineken Cup semi-finals as Alain Rolland has been appointed to referee the game between Biarritz and Bath at Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian, on Saturday, April 22.

Celtic captain Neil Lennon has been banned for three matches for his clash with referee Stuart Dougal after the Old Firm derby on August 20.

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Munster will be content with the announcement that Englishman Chris White will take charge of their Heineken Cup quarter-final away to Llanelli Scarlets at the end of March.

Rangers 2 Hearts 1

Referee Gearoid O'Regan, who was viciously assaulted after a senior hurling championship game in Kerry, has vowed to continue refereeing.

The Games Administration Committee is expected to investigate an alleged incident moments after Saturday night's Cork/Kerry clash that left a player hospitalised.

Anti-war protesters demonstrated today as Britain's Princess Royal opened a new Learning Resource Centre at the University of Ulster in Derry.

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