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Sheppard strike the decider for Galway
UCD 0 Galway United 1
Karl Sheppard rediscovered his scoring touch to hit a vital winner as Galway snatched an unlikely win at the UCD Bowl.
Wanderers notch second win
Drogheda United 0 Bray Wanderers 2
Bray may wish to play all their games in Louth as they earned only their second win of the season in the wee county.
Mulcahy earns point for Saints
Bohemians 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1
Dave Mulcahy worked the oracle once again for St. Pat's with a dramatic late equaliser at Dalymount to keep Pete Mahon's side top of the Premier Division table.
Gillick's medal bid fails
David Gillick's attempt to win Ireland's first medal at the European Championships ended in disappointment tonight as he finished fifth in the 400m final.
Heartbreak for Gillick at European Champions
One of Ireland?s best medal hopes missed out at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona tonight.
O'Brien takes feature race at Galway
Rising star Joseph O'Brien bagged another big Galway winner as he finished with a wet sail on the Charlie Swan-trained Rajik to land the feature Guinness Handicap on the fifth day of the festival meeting.
Hession reflects on sixth-place finish
There were no excuses from Paul Hession after he finished a disappointing sixth in tonight's 200m final at the European Championships.
No luck for Whelan in 200m Women?s semi-final
Irish athlete Niamh Whelan has fallen short in her bid to qualify for the finals of the Women?s 200m event at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona this evening.
Wenger hits out at 'disastrous' new Premier League rules
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the new restrictions on Premier League squads will prove a "disastrous decision for football and for the players".
Fisher falls just short of history
England's Ross Fisher erupted into life again with a 61 in Killarney today - and he needed nobody to tell him it could have been an historic 59.
UCD 0 Galway United 1
Karl Sheppard rediscovered his scoring touch to hit a vital winner as Galway snatched an unlikely win at the UCD Bowl.
Wanderers notch second win
Drogheda United 0 Bray Wanderers 2
Bray may wish to play all their games in Louth as they earned only their second win of the season in the wee county.
Mulcahy earns point for Saints
Bohemians 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1
Dave Mulcahy worked the oracle once again for St. Pat's with a dramatic late equaliser at Dalymount to keep Pete Mahon's side top of the Premier Division table.
Gillick's medal bid fails
David Gillick's attempt to win Ireland's first medal at the European Championships ended in disappointment tonight as he finished fifth in the 400m final.
Heartbreak for Gillick at European Champions
One of Ireland?s best medal hopes missed out at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona tonight.
O'Brien takes feature race at Galway
Rising star Joseph O'Brien bagged another big Galway winner as he finished with a wet sail on the Charlie Swan-trained Rajik to land the feature Guinness Handicap on the fifth day of the festival meeting.
Hession reflects on sixth-place finish
There were no excuses from Paul Hession after he finished a disappointing sixth in tonight's 200m final at the European Championships.
No luck for Whelan in 200m Women?s semi-final
Irish athlete Niamh Whelan has fallen short in her bid to qualify for the finals of the Women?s 200m event at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona this evening.
Wenger hits out at 'disastrous' new Premier League rules
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the new restrictions on Premier League squads will prove a "disastrous decision for football and for the players".
Fisher falls just short of history
England's Ross Fisher erupted into life again with a 61 in Killarney today - and he needed nobody to tell him it could have been an historic 59.
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Anderson puts England in command
Birthday boy James Anderson produces a superb bowling display to put England on top in the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
Khedira completes Madrid switch
German international midfielder Sami Khedira completes his move to Real Madrid on a five-year deal.
Turner leads GB Euro medal haul
Andy Turner leads Great Britain's medal haul on the fourth day of the European Championships as he takes gold in the 110m hurdles.
Vettel heads Alonso in practice
Red Bull appear to be in control as McLaren struggle during second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Dhoni criticises pitch after draw
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni criticises the Colombo pitch after the second Test against Sri Lanka peters out into a predictable draw to leave the hosts 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Klitschko announces Peter defence
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against Nigeria's Samuel Peter in Frankfurt.
Sabella 'holding Argentina talks'
Alejandro Sabella is in talks to succeed Diego Maradona as boss of Argentina's national team, the BBC has learned.
Rebellin loses drug case appeal
Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin loses his appeal against being stripped of the silver medal he won in the road race at Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Garrido leaves Man City for Lazio
Lazio complete the signing of left-back Javier Garrido from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee.
Bristol City capture keeper James
Bristol City sign England goalkeeper David James following his release from Portsmouth.
Birthday boy James Anderson produces a superb bowling display to put England on top in the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
Khedira completes Madrid switch
German international midfielder Sami Khedira completes his move to Real Madrid on a five-year deal.
Turner leads GB Euro medal haul
Andy Turner leads Great Britain's medal haul on the fourth day of the European Championships as he takes gold in the 110m hurdles.
Vettel heads Alonso in practice
Red Bull appear to be in control as McLaren struggle during second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Dhoni criticises pitch after draw
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni criticises the Colombo pitch after the second Test against Sri Lanka peters out into a predictable draw to leave the hosts 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Klitschko announces Peter defence
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against Nigeria's Samuel Peter in Frankfurt.
Sabella 'holding Argentina talks'
Alejandro Sabella is in talks to succeed Diego Maradona as boss of Argentina's national team, the BBC has learned.
Rebellin loses drug case appeal
Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin loses his appeal against being stripped of the silver medal he won in the road race at Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Garrido leaves Man City for Lazio
Lazio complete the signing of left-back Javier Garrido from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee.
Bristol City capture keeper James
Bristol City sign England goalkeeper David James following his release from Portsmouth.
Gillick fifth as Belgian takes gold in 400m
There was disappointment for David Gillick in the final of the men's 400m at the Europan Championships as he finished fifth behind Kevin Borlée of Belgium, who won gold with a late burst.
Bohemians 1-1 St Pat's Athletic
Dave Mulcahy struck in the second minute of injury time to steal a point for St Pat?s and keep them top of the table, one point ahead of Shamrock Rovers and two ahead of Bohs, following a cracking Dublin derby at Dalymount Park.
Hession sixth as Lemaitre completes double
A thrilling finish to the men's 200m final at the European Athletics Championships saw Christophe Lemaitre edge out Britain's Christian Malcolm for gold, with Paul Hession finishing sixth.
UCD 0-1 Galway United
Karl Sheppard?s struck early in the second half to earn Galway United a vital three points against UCD in the Airtricity Premier Divison clash in the UCD Bowl.
Barcelona round-up: Spain open gold account
Christophe Lemaitre completed the European sprint double by taking the 200metre crown by the narrowest of margins at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium tonight as host nation Spain celebrated their first gold medal of the championships.
Tseng still leading Women's British Open
A second-straight round of 68 saw Yani Tseng open up a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Ricoh Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale.
Mourinho brings Khedira to Madrid
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of midfielder Sami Khedira from Stuttgart.
Galway Preview: Weld still the man to watch
The Galway Festival is beginning to wind down now but course master Dermot Weld still has several arrows to fire, including some leading chances on Saturday afternoon.
Drogheda United 0-2 Bray Wanderers
Second-half goals from John Mulroy and Jake Kelly handed Bray Wanderers a priceless three points as they won the bottom-of-the-table clash with Drogheda, who finished the game with nine men.
Fisher on fire to hold Killarney advantage
England's Ross Fisher fired 61 in the second round of the 3 Irish Open in Killarney and he needed nobody to tell him it could have been an historic 59.
There was disappointment for David Gillick in the final of the men's 400m at the Europan Championships as he finished fifth behind Kevin Borlée of Belgium, who won gold with a late burst.
Bohemians 1-1 St Pat's Athletic
Dave Mulcahy struck in the second minute of injury time to steal a point for St Pat?s and keep them top of the table, one point ahead of Shamrock Rovers and two ahead of Bohs, following a cracking Dublin derby at Dalymount Park.
Hession sixth as Lemaitre completes double
A thrilling finish to the men's 200m final at the European Athletics Championships saw Christophe Lemaitre edge out Britain's Christian Malcolm for gold, with Paul Hession finishing sixth.
UCD 0-1 Galway United
Karl Sheppard?s struck early in the second half to earn Galway United a vital three points against UCD in the Airtricity Premier Divison clash in the UCD Bowl.
Barcelona round-up: Spain open gold account
Christophe Lemaitre completed the European sprint double by taking the 200metre crown by the narrowest of margins at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium tonight as host nation Spain celebrated their first gold medal of the championships.
Tseng still leading Women's British Open
A second-straight round of 68 saw Yani Tseng open up a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Ricoh Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale.
Mourinho brings Khedira to Madrid
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of midfielder Sami Khedira from Stuttgart.
Galway Preview: Weld still the man to watch
The Galway Festival is beginning to wind down now but course master Dermot Weld still has several arrows to fire, including some leading chances on Saturday afternoon.
Drogheda United 0-2 Bray Wanderers
Second-half goals from John Mulroy and Jake Kelly handed Bray Wanderers a priceless three points as they won the bottom-of-the-table clash with Drogheda, who finished the game with nine men.
Fisher on fire to hold Killarney advantage
England's Ross Fisher fired 61 in the second round of the 3 Irish Open in Killarney and he needed nobody to tell him it could have been an historic 59.
