Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon this June

A casual encounter with a girl in a night club sparked what a judge described as “a callous and cowardly” assault in which a college graduate had his face kicked in.

Paul Bradford admits it’s going to be an uphill battle for the fledgling party, writes Sean O’Riordan

Nick Luck won the accolade for Racing Broadcaster of the Year at the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association annual awards ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London yesterday.

Landowners with mobile phones masts could be in line for a major cash windfall as an American fund seeks to buy mobile phone leases.

ELECTIONS campaigns can blissfully spin in their own space as if happening on another planet.

The team behind Betfair Million winner Kauto Star were all winners at the Horserace Writers & Photographers Association annual awards in London today.

In-form jockey Jamie Spencer is set to link up with former boss Aidan O’Brien aboard Avalon in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

Jamie Spencer gave up three of his six rides at Leicester due to dehydration.

Jamie Spencer is planning to appeal against the four-day ban which would rule him out of the Vodafone Oaks and Coronation Cup.

THREE uniformed Limerick gardaí were saluted yesterday for their courage in hunting down an armed gunman who fired a shotgun blast into a house.

Wexford 9-24 Down 2-04

CHRIS McGRATH, son of former Irish international Paul, has joined Walsall on trial with a view to earning a contract with the English first Division strugglers.

Paul Codd's 65th minute goal allied to his seven-point tally saw Wexford advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals against a plucky Antrim at Croke Park.

Wexford hurling boss John Conran and his selectors have pulled Dave Guiney from the wilderness to start against Waterford in the All-Ireland qualifier series on Saturday.

Kilkenny 2-23 Wexford 2-12

Wexford pulled off an amazing victory as their 14-point winning margin sent them through to the second phase with Offaly dumped into the relegation zone.

Wexford 1-14 Limerick 0-8

Wexford Manager John Conran has made nine changes in his side following last Sunday’s rout at the hands of Tipperary for their forthcoming clash with Limerick in their Division 1B national hurling league game at Wexford Park.

Wexford 2-16