With Ireland reeling from 'Le Hand of God' bookie Paddy Power have issued a whole host of special bets on the man who will forever be known as 'cheating Thierry'. French forward Thierry Henry.Unfortunately for Irish fans and Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, the likelihood of justice prevailing look slim with odds of 33/1 the match gets replayed.The man who sent his country to next summer's World Cup with a handball in Paris last night is 125/1 to score with his hand in South Africa, 200/1 to ta... Read Full Story

Bookies have further slashed the odds on John and Edward Grimes winning this year's X Factor from 8/1 to 6/1 following the optimistic news that Irish fans will finally be able to cast their votes at the weekend.Irish phone company Swiftcall Commercial have claimed to have found a way to bypass xx preventing Irish people or anyone outside the UK from voting. Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for the bookmaker said: "If it is true and the Irish votes through Swiftcall count it will have a huge impact... Read Full Story

According to bookmaker Paddy Power Irish punters are waking up to the belief that their World Cup dream is well and truly over with the bookie reporting less than €200 wagered on the Boys in Green successfully qualifying for next years Finals since their defeat at the hands of the French in Dublin's Croke Park stadium. In an effort to entice patriotic punters into backing Ireland the bookie pushed Ireland's qualification odds from 7/1 to 8/1 but this move resulted in only one bet of &#... Read Full Story

Online Gambling - Latest News Druid Master Keith Barry is at it again with his sporting predictions, and has bookmaker Paddy Power running for cover. Barry is predicting a 2-1 victory for Ireland at Croker this Saturday. Premier League Betting - How Long Will Rafa Benitez Survive at Anfield ? With just one win in nine games, and needing a dive to secure a point at home Monday night, Liverpool's worst run in a lifetime once again has punters sniffing blood everywhere. ... Read Full Story

With just one win in nine games, and needing a dive to secure a point at home Monday night, Liverpool's worst run in a lifetime once again has punters sniffing blood everywhere.With it looking increasingly like when, not if, underfire manager Rafa Benitez leaves Liverpool Paddy Power now offer betting odds of just 6/4 that Rafa has gone by the end of the season.The bookmaker offers 5/1 that Benitez is gone by Christmas Day although it is 1/2 to turn things around and still be there by the end... Read Full Story

Irish X-Factor twins John and Edward Grimes will be thanking their lucky stars tonight after surviving elimination courtesy of an unlikely helping hand by judge Simon Cowell.'Jedward' were bookmaker Paddy Power's second favourites for eviction this week behind Lloyd Daniels but both acts, against the odds, have progressed through to next week.A spokesperson of the bookmaker said: "Talk about the luck of the Irish but if our betting is anything to go by it looks like storm clouds may be gather... Read Full Story

Chelsea are evens to reclaim the Premiership ahead of their clash with rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge tomorrow, according to English bookmaker Ladbrokes. The Red Devils are 2/1, whilst the winner of the game is 6/4 to go on and claim the league title. Chelsea are 5/4 to bag more trophies this season with Sir Alex Ferguson's men 5/2 to take bragging rights. Manchester City are evens for a top four finish with Liverpool 8/11 chances. Rafa Benitez is 10/1 to watch his side fail to b... Read Full Story

John and Edward Grimes are in to 6/1, from 7/1, to win X Factor after yet another run of money. The pair have already attracted twice as many wagers as the rest of the field combined.They are 5/1 to sign a record deal with Simon Cowell's record label syco before the end of 2009 and 9/4 to get a UK number one single during 2010.Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: "The final’s over a month away, but we are already having sleepless nights over Jedward. Christmas will be cancelled if ... Read Full Story

Bookmaker Ladbrokes offers 11/8 about Manchester United and Chelsea both securing qualification from the Champions League group stages this week.The English giants are both odds on to win their latest round of European matches and seal their places in the lucrative final stages.United are the bookie's 2/7 favourites to beat CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford whilst Chelsea are 4/5 to beat Athletico in Spain.David Williams of Ladbrokes said: "Punters have had rich pickings from the Champions League s... Read Full Story

With Liverpool lurching from one defeat to another, their Lyon match on Wednesday will be crucial for Rafa Benitez's Anfield careers as they attempt to stop the rot of six defeats in seven games.Paddy Power's latest betting however sees Liverpool at just 4/11 to fail to qualify for the next round of the Champions League and 7/4 outsiders to defeat Lyon. Such is their Group E predicament the bookmaker is now also offering odds on Liverpool winning this season's Europa League - UEFA Cup - at ... Read Full Story