Pádraig Harrington will need a miracle to turn this around.

The 24-year-old had been eager to join Manchester United but it is their bitter rivals who have won the race to sign the England international.

“We’re very much together here as one club,” says the Northern Irish boss.

“Hurling and football are very different games,” says the Limerick hurling chief.

The time is now for Brendan Rodgers’ young squad says the club captain.

The Irish are the first team eliminated from the tournament after a night to forget in Gdansk.

Fergie is looking to his wing men to seal the deal in the title chase with neighbours City.

“We do not have a problem with people showing their desperation and disappointment or frustration but we need to channel it better than we have done.”

John Henry checked his bank balance on his phone at Wembley and he’s promised Kenny transfer funds.

The Merseyside giants won their first trophy in six years thanks to a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Cardiff.

The Welsh skipper had to go and Irish ref Rolland deserves none of this criticism.

Jimmy Barry Murphy has included the exiled Na Piarsaighs man in his training panel for next year.

Plus: Sonny Bill Williams whaling on a podgemeister, the accuracy of FIFA 12′s demo and a man with buttocks of steel!

As centre back bows out, fellow St Finbarr’s man Jimmy Barry Murphy is reported to be on the brink of a return to the top job in Cork hurling.

Cork must plan without the influential forward as they prepare for a All-Ireland SFC qualifier.

Ireland pair named in squad ahead of clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons this weekend.

Good day’s work for Thomond Park chiefs as 11 stars sign on the dotted line.