Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 2

Newcastle 0 Chelsea 0

Fulham went nine matches without a win after fighting for a precious point in their bid to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premiership.

Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane insists his side must play without fear if they are to avoid relegation this season.

Djibril Cisse admits there has been no dialogue between Liverpool and Marseille about where he will be playing next season.

The head of the garda fraud squad today put up a robust defence of his career and professionalism rejecting any part in the bugging of garda stations.

Manchester United 0 West Ham 1

Border Reivers 16 Ospreys 24

A retired detective superintendent today said it would have been logistically impossible for him to listen to bugged conversations in a garda station.

A retired garda detective superintendent today claimed he had never heard of ’boxing’ - an irreverent garda term to get suspects to tell the truth.

A former garda surveillance expert was today accused of denying suspects were routinely recorded while in custody for fear scores of convictions would be overturned.

Some of the UK’s best-known fashion brands could be returned to private ownership after details of a £400m (€568m) takeover move emerged today.

US-led forces conducting a crackdown on al-Qaida killed a senior member of the insurgent group who was responsible for the high-profile kidnappings of several Westerners, a military spokesman said today.

Political parties will begin final whistle-stop tours of marginal constituencies today in a bid to muster extra votes ahead of polling on Thursday.

Cork 2-14 Limerick 0-07

A witness at Canada’s inquiry into a 1985 Air India plane bombing has testified that militants offered him a suitcase of cash to blow up an aircraft, but that he instead informed police about the plot months before the explosion.

Centre forward Dan Shanahan was ecstatic with Waterford's historic league win yesterday, but far from taking personal plaudits, he was keen to praise the performances of his team mates during the 0-20 to 0-18 victory over Kilkenny.

The Football Association will launch a full-scale investigation into yesterday's pitch invasion by Leeds fans at Elland Road.

The English Football Association have sent an official complaint to UEFA following racist abuse directed at England Under-21 players from Serbia fans and players at the European Under-21 Championships.

FIFA have today rejected a submission on behalf of Cork City FC requesting permission for midfielders Gareth Farrelly and Colin Healy to play for the club pending an appeal of their work status.