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Archive for ‘January, 2010’

Benitez: No truth in Juventus talk

Benitez: No truth in Juventus talk

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed claims he has already agreed a deal to take over at Juventus at the end of the season and repeated his long-term commitment to the Reds.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney to be sued for €4.6m

Wayne and Coleen Rooney to be sued for €4.6m

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are being sued for £4m (€4.6m), their spokesman confirmed tonight.

Galway and Mayo head into FBD League final

Galway and Mayo head into FBD League final

Galway and Mayo will meet in the FBD League final on February 20 after wins over GMIT and Roscommon respectively this afternoon.

Students beat Meath to reach final

Students beat Meath to reach final

Meath 0-13 DCU 0-16 After their heroics in beating Dublin in midweek, Meath crashed out of the O’Byrne Cup at the semi-final stage today - falling to a hungry DCU side at Pairc Tailteann.

Wins for Offaly, Galway and Wexford as Kilkenny are dumped out of Walsh Cup

Wins for Offaly, Galway and Wexford as Kilkenny are dumped out of Walsh Cup

All-Ireland champions Kilkenny crashed out of the Walsh Cup on a day when Offaly, Galway and Wexford advanced to next weekend’s semi-finals.

Dolphin take deserved win from Clontarf clash

Dolphin take deserved win from Clontarf clash

Dolphin 17 Clontarf 0, Musgrave Park Dolphin climbed two places in AIB League Division 1A with a deserved 17-0 victory over a disappointing Clontarf side at Musgrave Park this afternoon.

Pakistan probes reports of Taliban leader’s death

Pakistan probes reports of Taliban leader’s death

The Pakistani army said today it was investigating reports that Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud died from injuries sustained in a US drone missile strike in mid-January.

United narrow gap to one point with 3-1 win over Gunners

United narrow gap to one point with 3-1 win over Gunners

FT: Arsenal 1 Manchester United 3 Manchester United moved to within a point of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea as title rivals Arsenal were swept aside 3-1 at Emirates Stadium.

Convincing win for Old Belvedere

Convincing win for Old Belvedere

Old Belvedere 33 Buccaneers 12, Anglesea Road Old Belvedere delivered a convincing 33-12 victory over Buccaneers, running in five tries to move one point clear of Young Munster at the top of AIB League Division 1B.

Waterford through to Crystal Cup final

Waterford through to Crystal Cup final

Waterford 1-17 Clare 0-8, Ballyduff Upper Waterford comfortably booked their place in next weekend’s Waterford Crystal Cup final against the students of UCC, courtesy of a 1-17 to 0-8 victory over Clare at Ballyduff Upper.