Ireland
SPORTS FACE CHAOS OVER DISEASE SCARE
A number of leading UK sports events could be axed amid fears over the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.
WIMBLEDON KEEN ON MOVE NORTH
London-based English soccer club Wimbledon has confirmed it is in talks to move to a $78m, 45,000-seater stadium in Milton Keynes.
EIRCOM PARK WINS PLANNING PERMISSION
The Irish Football Association has won unanimous approval from the South Dublin County Council (SDCC) for planning permission to build the new home for Irish soccer, Eircom Park.
ADIDAS UK APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR
Adidas UK has appointed Gordon Baird as managing director with sole responsibility for the company's UK and Ireland operations.
SARFU SET TO BOW TO PRESSURE TO RESIGN
The South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU) executive is set to bow to pressure and and vote themselves out of office according to Reuters.
TWO REST DAYS INTRODUCED IN TOUR DE FRANCE
Two rest days will be included for the first time in next year's Tour de France but despite this year's doping scandal organisers have decided not to shorten the world's most famous endurance event.
IRISH CALL FOR EU SUPPORT OVER MATCH ROW
The Irish government has said it hopes to draw European Union support in a push to persuade UEFA to call off Saturday's European championship qualifier between Ireland and Yugoslavia in Dublin.
IHA: GO RACING DEAL NEEDED IN IRELAND
The Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) wants to alter its media and betting operations to a system similar to the one used in the UK.
FAI AND SKY SIGN NEW DEAL
The Football Association of Ireland has signed a five-year deal with Sky Sports for the broadcast of all the Republic of Ireland?s home internationals.
ST ANDREWS DROPS BID TO STAGE 2009 RYDER CUP
St Andrews golf course has pulled out of the running to stage the 2009 Ryder Cup in an attempt to increase Scotland's chances of hosting the event.
JUST THE TICKET FOR IRISH RUGBY
The Irish Rugby Football Union is installing new software for its domestic ticket sales after a deal with Venuemaster.
SPORTAL AND YAHOO SIGN PAN EUROPEAN DEAL
Sportal, the global provider of interactive sports content, has signed an extensive multi language sports content distribution deal with Yahoo! Europe.
PRIMA GET RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP RIGHTS JOB
Prima Television International has been appointed exclusive international media rights representative for the Lincoln Financial Group Rugby League World Cup 2000.
New name for Shield
This season's secondary European club rugby competition has been launched with a new name, the European Shield rebranded as the Parker Pen Shield.
Toulouse switch Heineken Cup match
Organisers of the Heineken Cup rugby tournament have granted a request by Toulouse to switch their match with Irish province, Leinster.
Six Nations set for overhaul
Six Nations rugby officials are considering an overhaul of the tournament structure, including the possibility of staging matches on a Friday night.
SportBusiness’ Irish eyes are smiling
Sponsorship Partners has today been appointed as the official sales agent of SportBusiness Group for Northern Ireland and Eire.
Guinness signs again with London Irish
London Irish rugby union club and brewers Guinness have renewed their partnership to ensure the famous stout remains the team’s official beer for another three years.