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  • Doherty likely to make way for Keane

    SOCCER/European Championship Group 10 - Albania v Ireand: For those seeking to gauge the perception internationally of Ireland's football prowess there were some contradictory pointers yesterday. Here in Tirana, it emerged, the government and FA are offering more than twice the bonus they shelled out for Saturday's win over Russia if the players can repeat the trick against Brian Kerr's men this evening. p

  • Belgians seek EU help

    FORMULA ONE/News round-up: A group of Belgian politicians and business owners are hoping European officials will help them get the Formula One race at Spa-Francorchamps reinstated this year after their cases against the FIA were thrown out of court last week. p

  • United set to win race for Duff's signature

    SOCCER/Transfer news: Damien Duff is set to disappoint Liverpool by moving to Manchester United this summer. The 24-year-old Blackburn Rovers winger is wanted by both clubs, but United manager Alex Ferguson appears to have won the battle and Duff is expected to leave Ewood Park for a fee as high as £10 million at the end of the season. p
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  • Just one more step in Breen's odd career

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/Albania v Ireland: If you had more money than you needed right now the thing to do would be to invest it in Albania. Snow-sloped mountains in winter. Sun-soaked beaches in summer. Towns untouched by the Seventies. p

  • Duff now gives us that little bit extra

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/Albania v Ireland: Outstanding result in Georgia - couple it with the fact Russia were beaten by Albania and suddenly there's a little chink of light in this group. p

  • Struggling Georgia lose manager, player and face UEFA inquiry

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/Georgia v Switzerland: Alexandre Chivadze has quit as Georgia's coach on the eve of their home qualifier against Switzerland, Georgian soccer chief Merab Zhordania said in Tbilisi yesterday. p

  • Ice-cool Swede in hot water if England fail

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/England v Turkey: It is a small step from asking for a manager to change to wishing for a change of manager. Sven-Goran Eriksson is not cornered or desperate, but he did sound fatigued yesterday. Anyone might get tired when his personality becomes a target of protest. p

  • What's it all about, Alpay?

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/England v Turkey: Simon Burnton on the Turkish defender's troubles at Aston Villa p

  • Defiant McIlroy vows to stay on

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/Northern Ireland v Greece: Defiant Sammy McIlroy has vowed to continue as Northern Ireland manager. He takes his side into action against Greece tonight at Windsor Park (8.0), insisting their luck will turn. p

  • Vogts starts the mind games

    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/Lithuania v Scotland: For Rudi Voller news of the Scotland revival has prompted nerves to jangle so much that Germany's manager has cancelled his commitments to attend this game. p

  • Dominant Irish fail to take their chances

    UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP/Albania v Ireland: The Republic of Ireland under-21s wasted a good chance to record their first win in the European Championship qualifying campaign as they dominated against Albania but conceded a breakaway goal to slump to their third defeat in four matches. p

  • Club play down talk of takeover

    Manchester United Profits: Manchester United plc played down talk of a takeover from its host of high-profile investors yesterday as it reported a 34 per cent drop in half-year profits due to lower player sales. p

  • Butler's season may well be at an end

    News round-up: Sunderland midfielder Thomas Butler's season could be over after a scan revealed a tear in his calf muscle. The 21-year-old was forced to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad last week with the problem. p
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  • Connacht name a strong side

    News round-up: Connacht have named a strong side to face Heineken European Cup quarter-finalists Munster at Thomond Park on Friday evening. Hooker Marnus Uijs and openside Johnny O'Connor were not available for selection. p

  • Lomu forced to take a break with kidney problem

    News round-up: All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu has been forced to take a four-week break from rugby after a flare-up of his chronic kidney problem. p
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  • McEniff believes Armagh may profit from defeat

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Seán Moran talks to Donegal manager Brian McEniff who is well placed to assess the title contenders p

  • Moran in Dublin defence

    TEAM NEWS: Dublin make three changes for Sunday's relegation decider against Galway at Parnell Park. Colin Moran, a replacement the last day, starts in defence - a new departure for him at senior level but a familiar posting from his underage days. p

  • St Mel's to test holders' mettle

    COLLEGES GAA: Reigning All-Ireland Colleges senior football champions St Jarlath's, Tuam, continue the defence of their title against St Mel's, Longford, in one of the two semi-finals to be played on Sunday. Reigning senior hurling champions St Colman's, Fermoy, enjoy a bye into the final. p
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  • Blarney Castle event cancelled

    EQUESTRIAN SPORT/Blarney event: Blarney Castle, which has hosted a world-class three-day event for the past 10 years, has been taken off the international fixture list, following the death of Sir Richard Colthurst 11 days ago. p

  • Geraghty is second favourite

    RACING/Aintree news:  Barry Geraghty is a 7 to 2 second favourite to be the leading rider at Aintree this week with a book of rides that includes the Gold Cup fourth Valley Henry in tomorrow's Martell Cup. p

  • O'Brien puts Tiger on hold for Gladness

    RACING NEWS: Aidan O'Brien has not finally committed the 2,000 Guineas favourite Hold That Tiger to a reappearance in Sunday's Gladness Stakes. p
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