His manager has insisted at the time that the allegations were "totally untrue".

The managers insist on having good relationships with the companies they invest in and tend to hold shares for over five years.

The manager insists they won't stay here any longer and he refuses to listen to anyone else.

And, the manager insisted, it is a style no where close to being extinct.

But engineers, managers and operators insist that simple age is no barrier to performance.

The managers insist they make everything on the premises.

The general manager insisted he is not making any more calls.

And the 72-year-old manager insists that Ireland are ready to end their long wait for a return to the top table.

The general manager insisted he would behave himself while Smith was on the mound.

They called for drinks till the manager insisted that the place was closed.