It is understood the men’s kayaks capsized in what have been described as "choppy waters". However, both managed to hold on to and stay with their craft.

Mickey Harte has been confronted by hellish personal experiences, from a brush with cancer to the deaths of his daughter Michaela and two brothers. He has been questioned in his county after a barren spell followed his breakthrough glories, but a deep faith in God and in his own ability to change and adapt meant he never questioned his beliefs. Even if he’s not quite ready to absolve all sins.

Carlow Olympian Finn Lynch delivered a promising sixth place in his opening race of the Laser event at the Hempel Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark yesterday.

The countdown is on and the transition from Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020 was marked by a gathering of Olympic Sailing hopefuls in Dublin this week.

The countdown is on and the transition from Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020 was marked by a gathering of Olympic Sailing hopefuls in Dublin this week.

With three years to run before the Tokyo Olympics, patience is the watchword as the line-up of Irish sailors in formation start their arduous journey of training and competition against a backdrop of Annalise Murphy’s silver medal success in Rio.

SPIRIT Of Adjisa will carry top weight in the William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

AN elderly man with a medical condition spent the night stranded on his boat when it ran aground on Lough Derg in Co Tipperary.

OWNER Andy Stewart admits the exploits of champion staying hurdler Big Buck’s have changed his life.

Lough Derg could bid to win the totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell for a third time following a fine effort in defeat on Saturday.

BIG BUCK’S will face only five rivals in the rearranged AP Wins Sports Personality Long Walk Hurdle at Newbury on Wednesday.

THE LISTENER will head for Leopardstown’s Lexus Chase on December 28 rather than run in tomorrow’s rearranged John Durkan Memorial Chase at Fairyhouse.

First-time blinkers were the remedy for Trenchant to savour the finest moment of his career in the totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

This afternoon’s meeting at Fontwell, featuring the National Spirit Hurdle, will go ahead as planned.

David Pipe is hoping the thaw sets in before Ascot’s big meeting on January 23.

An informative renewal of the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on December 19 is in store, with a potential cast headed by Big Buck’s.

Al Eile will try to emulate Morley Street when he bids to win the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle for a fourth time on Saturday.

Carruthers put up an exemplary round of jumping to win the Sodexho Reynoldstown Novices' Chase at Ascot.

A small but select field has gathered for the Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Three-time Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner Inglis Drever stands as a giant obstacle in the way of Lough Derg picking up more Order Of Merit points in the John Smith´s Great Float Social Club Liverpool Hurdle on Thursday.

Inglis Drever made Cheltenham Festival history with a record third success in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Alan King was left far from downhearted as My Way De Solzen suffered an agonising last-gasp defeat to Lough Derg in the totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

Lough Derg regained his position at the top of the Order Of Merit leaderboard from Kauto Star with an extraordinary comeback in the totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

Hardy Eustace will face 10 rivals in the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.

The fine weather in Gloucestershire over the last few days has dried the ground enough for Jonjo O'Neill to declare Black Jack Ketchum, despite his reservations over soft ground.

JESSICA Harrington will wait to see how Macs Joy works over the next few days before she decides if he can tackle the December Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown in a fortnight’s time.

MIGHTY MAN heads a list of 13 horses engaged at the five-day stage for the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Baracouda heads a field of 22 in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.

FRANCOIS DOUMEN has revealed former champion stayer Baracouda could be joined by stablemates Millenium Royal and Blue Canyon in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle on March 16.

Francois Doumen has revealed former champion stayer Baracouda could be joined by stablemates Millenium Royal and Blue Canyon in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle on March 16.

Martin Pipe brought to an end a losing run stretching back almost two weeks when 9-4 favourite Lough Derg landed the Christine Loze Birthday Beginners’ Chase at Exeter.

Impressive Cheltenham winner Crozan will make his next appearance in the Stan James Feltham Novices’ Chase on December 26.

Quazar provided further evidence that Jonjo O’Neill’s horses have finally escaped the doldrums when he formed the highlight of a 62-1 treble for Tony McCoy at Cheltenham today.

Martin Pipe gained another significant success to stretch his lead in the trainers’ championship when Seebald landed the Faucetts For Mira Showers Silver Trophy at Cheltenham today.

Mick Fitzgerald gained sweet revenge over the final fence at Newbury today when Mighty Strong laid the ghost of a horrible fall 12 months ago in the Lane Fox Chase.