Wigan’s Franco Di Santo enjoys his moment.

CROKE PARK stadium director Peter McKenna has played down the impact which the fencing in front of Hill 16 will have on patrons watching games from the famous terrace.

CONOR Counihan says he will take three weeks to mull over his future as Cork coach – but has warned that he will not become a prisoner to the position.

Cork U20 manager Denis Ring couldn’t hide his disappointment at the final whistle last night, describing his side’s narrow defeat to Tipperary as “gut-wrenching”.

Fianna Fáil’s Justice spokesperson Jim O’Callaghan is calling on the State to seek a contribution from former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan for legal fees to fight a case taken by whistle-blower Maurice McCabe.

For the second week in a row Dublin were caught in additional time as Wexford produced a blazing finish for a two-point victory in a game that kept the attendance in Innovate Wexford Park rapt right to the final whistle.

Zinedine Zidane has urged Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to shrug off any criticism from the club’s fans ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Roma.

A Dáil committee may meet the whistleblower who uncovered the Grace foster-home abuse scandal. She claimed that the HSE is using gaps in knowledge to “hoodwink” TDs and avoid publicly answering questions.

England manager Steve McClaren believes it is easy to see why managers lose their cool during matches - but insists they must always shake hands and "be humble" once the final whistle blows.

Police arrested a Tottenham fan who fiercely abused Arsenal’s former Spurs skipper Sol Campbell as the players left the field after Saturday’s North London derby at White Hart Lane.

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to remain calm in the face of abuse from opposing fans this sason.

A Labour TD who helped blow the whistle on corruption in An Garda Siochana in Donegal was today ordered to reveal details about his trusted informer.

Strathclyde Police have confirmed Celtic striker Ross Wallace has made a complaint of assault following last night’s game against Motherwell.

World Cup-winning flanker Neil Back today revealed that having to watch England’s record-ending defeat to Ireland at Twickenham from the bench convinced him it was time to bring an end to his international career.