Armagh 2-12 Fermanagh 1-7

TURKEY’S sports minister accused FIFA of leaning too heavily on president Sepp Blatter’s version of events and vowed to challenge the severe punishment doled out after violence marred November’s World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

Irishman Paul McGinley's joint-sixth place in the USPGA Championship in Whistling Straits has put him in the 10th spot for a Ryder Cup place. He moves up to 16th in the European Order of Merit.

IN the unequal world of old-boys’ sport, looks can’t curry favour.

THEY came in their hundreds yesterday with dusty heirlooms wrapped in black bags and newspapers all hoping that things left in the attic for years might be worth a fortune.

A PSYCHIATRIC unit has been officially opened, as well as services for new-born babies, radiology patients and those in need of hospital care in the south-east.

Spain 0 Portugal 1

HOLLAND striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has been banned for two World Cup qualifiers by UEFA after insulting referee Anders Frisk after their Euro 2004 semi-final against Portugal.

UCD 0-15 Oulart-the-Ballagh 1-9

TIGER WOODS, Phil Mickelson and all the other long but wayward hitting golfers have been warned.

TWENTY years a-growing, Dublin 4’s very own Wren Boys’ Festival lived up to its reputation for fun and divilment at Sandymount Green yesterday.

WHEN asked by a journalist why the set-up at his superb complex at Whistling Straits has such an Irish flavour, Herb Kohler’s face lights up: “Ireland”, he exclaims with undisguised relish, “I love the place.”

DUBLIN manager Tommy Lyons promised plenty of fun and games at the upcoming training sessions as players will now have to battle for places following the fine displays of the substitutes introduced against Louth in yesterday’s Leinster championship tie.

PIERLUIGI COLLINA’S continuation as a Serie A referee was confirmed yesterday when he was included on the officials list for next season.

TARA WHELAN’S school jumper, a family photo and her work shirt from the local Sweep Bar will be among the symbols of her short but eventful life which will be brought to the altar today for the 17-year-old’s funeral Mass.

WITH another Heineken Cup campaign consigned to history for the Irish provinces, the post-mortems have begun in earnest. After Munster's clash in San Sebastian, I met a number of people who had also been at Lansdowne Road.

THERE was no jubilation in the Cork dressing room at the conclusion of yesterday’s one-sided game. Rather, there was simple satisfaction at a job well done.