SALES at Domino’s Pizza outlets in Ireland were down by single digit figures in the first half of the year but they saw a slight lift during the World Cup.

One of the leading lights of the Britain and Ireland Walker Cup side failed to shine on the opening day at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland.

Tim Henman will this weekend fly out to America as he steps up his bid to be fit in time for Great Britain’s Davis Cup clash with Australia.

Colin Montgomerie is happy to stay on as Ireland and Britain’s Seve Trophy captain - even though he knows the almost dreaded implication of that.