Keeper Shay Given would welcome Paul Lambert's appointment as the new manager of Aston Villa amid speculation that he is in line for the job.

Tottenham 1 Norwich 2

Arsene Wenger joked Manchester City would try to poach more of his Arsenal players after watching his current crop put his former stars to shame.

Galway 0-18 Kildare 2-12, Tuam Stadium

Veteran CBS newsman Mike Wallace has died at 93.

Stoke 2 Wolves 1

Leinster 34 Cardiff Blues 3

Norwich 2 Everton 2

Manager Neil Lennon spoke of the “best day” of his career after leading Celtic to a 43rd league championship courtesy of a 6-0 win at Kilmarnock.

Kilmarnock 0 Celtic 6

Brian McLaughlin has named Stephen Ferris in his starting XV for the massive Heineken Cup quarter-final clash with Munster on Easter Sunday (1.45pm).

Julian Assange has claimed he has suffered from inaccurate and negative media coverage “possibly on a scale not seen since the abuse of the McCanns”.

Dublin 3-11 Cork 0-14

Manchester City 2 Chelsea 1

Newcastle and Sunderland have been fined after admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players during a stormy derby clash.

Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has spoken of his frustration as to why the Orchard men were left with 14 men from half-time yesterday.

Monaghan and Louth played out a draw and Fingal and Donegal recorded wins in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League, while Leitrim were winners over Longford in Division 3B.

Newcastle 1 Norwich 0

Laois 1-15 Armagh 1-10

Meath 0-9 Derry 0-13