AS Gordon D’Arcy makes a long awaited return to competitive rugby action, Ulster’s Bryn Cunningham will give his side another reason to beat Magners League champions Leinster at Ravenhill tonight (7.35pm).

ABSENCE is supposed to make the heart grow fonder, but clearly not in the case of Swansea and Cardiff.

IN THE aftermath of another heart-stopping victory, Cork boss Gerald McCarthy was sipping a cold drink, putting the swirl of events into some kind of order.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN didn’t appear like someone whose job was on the line after another sub-standard display against a better, more cohesive France at the Stade de France last night.

ARSENAL captain William Gallas believes the Gunners’ new-found team spirit can see them challenge for honours again.

VINCENT CLERC was hailed as Moses by team-mate Cedric Heymans following his three-try haul against Ireland.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ lamented the “usual drama at the Cottage” after claiming Fulham had been denied two precious points by poor refereeing.

IT wasn’t all doom and gloom around Killiney yesterday.

TEN months ago, a sizeable portion of Derry’s supporters were calling for Paddy Crozier’s head but yesterday he captured the entire county’s heart by securing their sixth league title and first since 2000.

AIDEN MCGEADY admits the pressure will be back on Celtic this weekend as they bid to build on their Old Firm triumph with a win over Aberdeen.

A WIN is a win, even if the performance leaves a lot to be desired — that was the attitude of Cork Con manager Brian Walsh after this opening-round AIL Division 1 game at Temple Hill on Saturday.

RYAN GIGGS has admitted Manchester United only have themselves to blame for allowing their Champions League dream to go right down to the wire.

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IT WAS in 1967, as the beginnings of the Troubles were brewing in the North that Tommy Makem penned his trademark song Four Green Fields.

OF the weekend’s four All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals, this is the one everyone feels most confidence about calling.

THE general emotion from both managers at the end of yesterday’s thrilling All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final in Limerick was one of relief.