Jim Bolger is convinced Dawn Approach will go to the Investec Derby an even better horse than he was when winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas.

Rory McIlroy has his sights set on finishing the season as European number one for the first time to cap a brilliant year.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is extending his best wishes to Team Ireland ahead of the start 2012 Paralympic Games.

Bradley Wiggins has been shocked and overwhelmed by the praise and recognition he has received following his phenomenal summer of success.

Gio Ponti will run in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, rather than the Classic.

Bohemians take on Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park today, for a place in this year’s FAI Ford Cup final, kick-off 3.30pm.

The head of one of the country’s biggest unions today called for the minimum wage and low-paid workers’ salaries to remain untouched in the drive to secure €15bn in savings.

European rugby bosses are tightening up on player discipline ahead of this season’s Heineken Cup, which was launched at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium today.

A former Harlequins physiotherapist will appear before a Health Professions Council (HPC) conduct hearing today over the ’Bloodgate’ scandal.

The North’s main political parties are set for more talks today as efforts intensify to finally resolve the long-running dispute over the devolution of policing powers.

Former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon is to lead hundreds of people on a charity walk to promote suicide awareness.

Irish campaigners for democracy in Burma today urged the Foreign Affairs Minister to raise the issue at a United Nations summit on Monday.

Irish campaigners for democracy in Burma today urged the Foreign Affairs Minister to raise the issue at a United Nations summit on Monday.

Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle will tonight open the annual Macra na Feirme weekend conference in Tipperary, expected to attract hundreds from around the country.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin will deliver today a vision of the country’s future economy driven by cutting-edge research jobs.

The EU is obsessed with economic growth and increasing military might ahead of other issues like poverty and human rights, it was claimed today.

Iris’s Gift could attempt to get back to winning ways at Warwick on Saturday where he is entered in the Totepool ‘A Better Way To Bet’ Novices’ Chase.

BEEF OR SALMON, following a minor hiccup in the Munster National at Limerick, can get his Gold Cup prospects back on track by landing the Grade One James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion ’Chase at Down Royal this afternoon.

THE presence of Alexander Banquet in this afternoon’s Thyestes ’Chase at Gowran Park has reduced the field to just ten, with most trainers deciding there was no point running horses from well out of the handicap.

EMOTIONAL MOMENT, in the Horse and Jockey Beginners ’Chase, can get punters away to a flier on a marathon eight-race programme at Thurles today.

GLENHAVEN NUGGET gets the nap to make a winning debut over fences in the Beginners ’Chase at the first stage of the Listowel Festival this afternoon.

CHRISTY ROCHE’S Le Coudray can continue his splendid rehabilitation by landing the Grade One Denny Gold Medal Novice ’Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day.