JOE

A rescue plan and bailout package has been agreed on Sunday morning, news agency Reuters has reported.

17 years ago

Ally McCoist wants Scottish refs to be given a break, while Roman Abramovich apparently wants Pep to succeed Carlo.

17 years ago

A Swedish man has successfully played music from inside his stomoch, although we haven’t a clue why.

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Arsene Wenger has been given a special verbal roasting by Jose Mourinho, as Arsenal briefly took the top spot in the Premier League.

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Louis Walsh has revealed that he fears that this is the week in which Tesco cashier Mary Byrne could be booted off the X Factor.

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President Obama required twelve stitches after an ‘energetic’ basketball game resulted in a split lip for the US Commander In Chief.

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Up to 50,000 people have gathered in Dublin and marched against the austerity measures announced during the week by Brian Cowen.

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Met Eireann have issued a weather warning for the weekend as yet more snow is due over the weekend and into next week.

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Mourinho lashes out at Arsene Wenger, Beckham may be Everton bound and Paul O’Connell back on the pitch after a long spell away through injury.

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After over eight months out with a groin injury, Munster and Ireland legend Paul O’Connell made a return to action with his club Young Munster on Friday night.

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Poor battery life has reared its head as the main smartphone bugbear. But don’t bounce it off the wall just yet – here are 17 ways to make your battery last.

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Ulster won away to Treviso, Munster were well beaten by the Dragons, while Edinburgh came from behind to defeat Connacht in the Magners League on Friday night.

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Alex Ferguson has his eye on Ashley Young, despite a price tag of £80 million – a figure too high for Anfield.

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Liverpool have been linked with a surprise move for Manchester City winger Adam Johnson in the January transfer window.

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Isaac Boss and Leo Cullen have been named in the Leinster side for the Magners League clash with the Ospreys this weekend.

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Graeme’s McDowell’s chances of winning the European Order of Merit title have all but evaporated after he struggled for a second consecutive day at the Dubai World Championship.

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This week: the dissatisfaction at the coming cuts gathered pace, the North Koreans got trigger-happy and the Pope chilled out on the condom issue. Here are the pics.

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Cork football has been hit by the blow that one of their brightest prospects, Ciaran Sheehan, has agreed to join Australian Rules Football (AFL) outfit Carlton Blues next year.

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A speed camera van has been damaged in an arson attack in Dundalk this morning, gardaí have revealed.

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JOE looks ahead to this weekend in the Premier League and considers what matches to watch and avoid, who might surprise and the Irish players to keep an eye on.

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The first global report by the World Health Organisation has found that 600,000 people are killed globally by passive smoking each year.

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At long last, Wayne Rooney has apologised to Man U fans for his controversial contract negotiations last month, insisting that joining Manchester City was never a possibility.

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Stephen Ireland’s Twitter account has hinted at a possible international return for the Aston Villa midfielder.

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A double helping of Magners League rugby on the box tonight followed by a new comedy series over on Channel 4.

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Meet Micheal… the armless man who can shoot a gun with his feet.

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Fifth in the table, fourth in the form guide and cheap as chips players, Bolton are a team offering loads of fantasy football value at present.

17 years ago

Stephen Ireland’s Twitter account has hinted at a possible international return for the Aston Villa midfielder.

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