Crescent Comprehensive’s walking wounded defied the odds to win the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships in Booterstown for the second time.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium manager Bob Ryan says the venue is dealing with the “snags to be expected on a project of this size” but says the stadium will be open for the business end of the local club championships.

Ashley Glover from Ashford in Wicklow was part of a four-strong Irish team at the axe throwing world championships in Germany last month. Glover reveals plans to expand the sport in Ireland and even host a world championships here.

France will deploy anti-drone technology over stadiums during the Euro 2016 championships, the tournament's security chief has said.