British royal Zara Phillips is to be presented with a stunning drawing of herself and her horse Lord Lauries at Ballindenisk Horse Trials, Co Cork, this weekend.

He has played a Jedi knight, an Irish revolutionary leader and a German who saved over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust.

THANK you students, please sit down. It’s an honour to address the class of 2010. I know you guys are busy cramming ahead of the Leaving Cert’s commencement in a few short days.

“MONEY, horse racing and women, three things the boys just can’t figure out.”

IT’S like old times back on the racing gallops of Co Tipperary. A jockey with the name of Piggott is working astride magnificent thoroughbreds.

THE fiancé of RTÉ racing commentator Tracey Piggott has described the well-known broadcaster as his “guardian angel” for standing by him after a court found he had mistreated a horse.

Sligo midfielder Eamonn O'Hara will not be taking part in next month's International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia.

THE Hope Foundation has received €100,000 from the Government to assist its work with the street children of Calcutta.