There is a chance precedence will be set for the actions of anybody in a sporting environment. Could the prop have tried harder to hold the scrum up? Did the wing-back need to swing that hurley over his head?

For the DAFM, this case is not closed. Their issue with what John Warwick had in his car is still an ongoing investigation, writes Ruby Walsh

We know two licensed trainers - my father and Liam Burke - turned up during the raid and that the horseboxes of four other trainers visited the premises, who someone had under surveillance during the months before the raid

I know there is nothing anybody can say to a sportsperson in Jack Kennedy's position because nobody can give them what they want - which is not to be injured - but I wanted to check on him

Andrew McNamara was a man I was lucky enough to have ridden winners for, but the trainer was only a part of who the man was, writes Ruby Walsh

While there was disappointment for Blackmore, Jack Kennedy and Davy Russell will have gone to bed Tuesday night thinking the wheel had turned for them

The pleasure of having one body in charge of your sport came home to roost for Irish racing during the week

I accept Ascot has a couple of fantastic clashes today, but that’s not always guaranteed and, as for international competition, a scattering of Irish and the odd French runner is all this day ever attracts

Last Sunday morning, before a horse stepped foot on the track at Longchamp, Aidan O’Brien was already the topic of many conversations.

Whilst Newmarket’s Sun Chariot Stakes this afternoon will hold its own, the rest is playing second fiddle to the action taking place this weekend in Paris