Excitement over a possible Icelandic bid for Moss Bros caused shares in the menswear retailer to jump by 15% today.

Mickey Ned O'Sullivan's Limerick side had little difficulty in seeing off Tralee IT this afternoon, as the Shannonsiders progressed through to the first round proper of the 2007 McGrath Cup.

Swansea midfielder Thomas Butler made Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock pay the price for fielding an understrength side as the Blades crashed out of the FA Cup.

Anthony McNamee’s overhead kick late in the first half was enough to dump woeful West Ham out of the FA Cup and book Watford a place in the fifth round.

Minister for Health Mary Harney has published proposed new guidelines on nursing-home standards.

At least 2,000 angry protesters chanted anti-government slogans today as Austria’s president swore in a new centre-left chancellor and his Cabinet, a “grand coalition” forged more than three months after hard-fought elections.

Kildare 0-15 Offaly 3-9

Steve Staunton’s honeymoon period as Republic of Ireland manager has proven to be a fleeting one following a surprise defeat to Chile.

New York 1-14 Antrim 2-20, Canton

Reading 0 Arsenal 4

Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 0

Terenure College 23 Dungannon 12

Tomas Berdych was not intimidated by having to play Rafael Nadal on his turf.

London Irish 25 Llanelli 32

UEFA admit it will be difficult to find “hard evidence” to punish allegations of racism towards Benni McCarthy during Blackburn’s clash against Wisla Krakow in Poland.

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry would love to be able to have a friendly chat with referees – just like in rugby.

Ajax 0 Manchester United 1

Manchester United 3 FC Porto 1

Transexual housemate Sam was evicted from the Big Brother house tonight making way for a new golden housemate.

Poland 0 Ecuador 2