The more Toulouse have to spend, the more they fail. A club that doesn’t know what it takes to deal with a shortfall, keep falling short, writes Peter Jackson.

When richer people take their kids on Christmas ski trips or buy them a new Christmas saddle for the new Christmas pony, there are murmurs only of quiet approval, But because 300 fivers mummy went for quantity over quality, she got an online pasting, writes Suzanne Harrington

Owner Paul Duffy expects Reve De Sivola to put up a bold show in his bid for a fourth successive victory in today’s JLT Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

The FAI have officially confirmed Ireland will be based in the historic city of Versailles for next year’s European Championship finals in France.

“He was a wonderful football manager and, often, a great football man. But he could be deeply unpleasant, Fergie.” 

Guus Hiddink has edged towards a second stint as interim manager at Chelsea after holding talks with Stamford Bridge bosses.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Dubliner Willie Coyne (Vauxhall Nova) emulated brother Noel by clinching the McLoughlin’s Industrial Flooring Irish Rallycross Championship at Mondello Park yesterday.

Four games into the Champions Cup for the Irish provinces and just a solitary win to show for our efforts. Even that was achieved at home by Munster against the tournament’s basement side Treviso. 

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