The Front Pages
Looking at the front covers of the morning papers it’s all about Ivor Callely challenging the Oireachtas ruling which has banned him for 20 days from the Seanad for misrepresenting his residence to claim travel expenses. The battle hit the High Court as Callely’s lawyers warred over the €81,000 expenses and even claimed that Callely was entitled to financial damages.
‘Callely: I’m no chancer and I want damages’ – the headline reads on the Irish Independent.
‘Callely: I’ve been wrongly portrayed as a rogue politician’ – the Irish Examiner’s similar take on the saga.
Meanwhile, last night’s victory for the Republic of Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifiers at the new Aviva Stadium came with a sigh of relief.
The Irish put three goals past minnows Andorra but unexpectedly conceded a goal in the first half while they seemed to be in cruise control.
‘Hat trick: Republic scores three to beat Andorra’ the Irish Times.
Tales from the Tabs
It has now emerged that Wayne Rooney cheated on wife Coleen by having a threesome with two prostitutes, according to the Sun’s sensational claim.
Single mum Helen Wood has claimed she joined her friend Jennifer Thompson in a double act for the Manchester United and England striker and that he gave them a “good workout†under the sheets.
Rooney is set to hold crisis talks with his wife Coleen in their Cheshire home but it is expected that he will move in with Man United manager Alex Ferguson to clear his head for a while.
The Sports Pages
It’s all too easy for the headlines on the back pages this morning after Wayne Rooney scored the opener in England’s 3-1 win away to Switzerland.
‘Roo takes Swiss to Coleeners’ and ‘Wayne plays away… and scores again’ – both in today’s Sun.
It had been 11 international games and almost a year since Rooney had scored for England but his strike in the 10th minute broke the barren spell.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier will be officially named as the new Aston Villa manager today.
Houllier, 63, has been tight-lipped over the job but revealed: “It was the club that took the initiative.”
