Louth squad will hold talks with officials to end dispute over expenses

SENIOR members of the Louth football squad will meet with the county board tonight in a bid to resolve a row over player expenses.

Top world surfer from Ireland desperate to raise cash to attend award ceremony

A YOUNG Irishman nominated for the world's top big wave surfer award is struggling to pull together enough cash to attend the prestigious ceremony.

Jayawardene ton tips scales

Mahela Jayawardene scored another stylish century as Sri Lanka and England scrapped for control of the second Test on day one in Colombo.

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'He told me I wasn't a member so I had to pay'

"Initially he said I just couldn't run at all, and then I tried to persuade him that I'm kind of into the running," O'Rourke explained dryly.

Ireland U-19s knocked out

IRELAND'S U-19 women crashed out of the UEFA Championship qualification hunt yesterday in Serbia following their 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.

George can deliver in hunt for Easter Cup

History will be made this week with greyhound racing being staged on Good Friday. Meetings will be staged at Harold's Cross, Curraheen Park, Limerick and Galway.

Tennis: Andy Murray loses in straight sets to devastating Noval Djokovic in Miami

ANDY Murray blamed a misfiring return of serve after he suffered final heartbreak at the hands of Novak Djokovic, losing in straight sets at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami

New Balotelli bust-up leaves City in turmoil

The turmoil engulfing Manchester City has intensified after it emerged that controversial striker Mario Balotelli was involved in a dressing-room confrontation with Yaya Toure after Saturday's dramatic draw with Sunderland.

G-Mac heads for Masters on low note

NO prizes for guessing where Graeme McDowell would rather have been yesterday.

Tyrur Big Mike turns back clock

The veterans took centre stage at Shelbourne Park on Saturday with two four-year-olds producing outstanding performances in the second round of the Easter Cup.

Cut and thrust of life in fast lane

Modern pentathlete Natalya Coyle has a place at London 2012 firmly in her sights, writes Marie Crowe

Advantage Murray for Djokovic final clash

Could this be the rivalry that defines the tennis year? In Miami this afternoon, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will meet for the third time in three months.

Mexican waves and surprises as Alonso grabs unlikely lead

Shock results and young tyro Sergio Perez have energised the F1 season, writes David KennedyWho could have predicted that the two opening races of the Formula 1 season in Australia and Malaysia would have produced such dramatic races with such diverse results, or that the top step of the podium would be occupied by someone other than the ubiquitous Sebastian Vettel, grinning like a Cheshire cat?

Benny lets rip to put sledgers in their place

IN his excellent column in The Irish News last week, former Armagh goalkeeper Benny Tierney, while making a number of serious points on the issue, took time to remind us that a lot of the sledging that goes on in Gaelic football comes from, well, let's say, a little bit down the food chain.

No Magic in Worm's sorry tale

In 1998, Dennis Rodman was one of the most famous sportsmen in the world. On the court, he'd just won his third NBA title in a row with the Chicago Bulls, his fifth in all, had topped the NBA in rebounds per game for the seventh season on the trot and showed in the title games with the Utah Jazz that he was one of the greatest defensive players in the history of basketball.

Glenanne, UCD claim titles

Hockey: Yesterday's finish to the Men's and Women's Leinster Senior Leagues resulted in Glenanne coming from behind to pip Monkstown in the men's showdown, while the women's front-runners Railway Union were denied their moment of glory when held to a 2-2 draw by Hermes.

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Gilroy paranoia an unhealthy outlook

Quote of the week

'My kids will be watching Take Me Out, for sure. They love that "no likey, no lighty" bit. What chance have I got against that? If the golf is on and I come on the screen, it's like, 'Oh yeah, that's where dad is', and they'll wander off. To be honest, I wouldn't want it any other way.'

Perseverance yields valuable lesson for Foley and star pupil

Tiger Woods owes his renaissance to Sean Foley who has become the leading coach in professional golf, writes Lawrence Donegan