There should be a huge crowd in Dundalk this evening where Milldean Panther returns to action in the Boylesports International .

Cork GOBA sponsors the entire card at Curraheen Park tonight — a programme that consists of no fewer than four stake finals — and the nap selection goes to Cooly Colebe, who can be expected to stamp his class all over the closing race.

Authorities in Bahrain opened an investigation today after the body of a man was found near the scene of clashes between protesters and the security forces.

Milldean Panther will be the centre of attention at Curraheen Park tonight and despite a significant edge in terms of class, John O’Flynn’s dog faces a tricky task from trap five in the Formula One Grand Prix final.

Nervous shop owners closed their doors and security forces fanned out across Bahrain’s capital in attempts to quell widening unrest that threatened to overshadow the return of the Formula One Grand Prix to the Gulf kingdom.

Betting exchange company Betfair plan to make a splash with their initial foray into major greyhound racing sponsorship this weekend.

A former leading Bahraini politician has claimed there are “fears we could see some casualties” during the course of this weekend’s Formula One grand prix.

Police and anti-government protesters were again involved in a running battle on the outskirts of Bahraini capital Manama just days ahead of this weekend’s Formula One grand prix.

Tonight’s card at Curraheen Park features the final of the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Oaks and it’s hard to look beyond Paul Hennessy’s Priceless Spark as she bids to complete an unbeaten run through the stake.

The IGB yesterday released a statement in relation to the recent find of greyhound bodies in a Co Limerick quarry and revealed that they know the identity of the owners of some of the greyhounds.

The semi-finals of the Easter Cup headline proceedings at Shelbourne Park tonight and the second of the two heats should be particularly informative, with SIS Live Gold Cup champion Piercestown Sand taking on Derby champ Razldazl George and a seemingly resurgent Tyrur Big Mike, amongst others.

Hong Kong has become the latest high-profile venue to express an interest in staging a Formula One grand prix.

Formula One Grand Prix organisers in Bahrain say they will not pursue plans to stage the rescheduled event in October.

Nigel Mansell sees no reason why Bahrain should not host a Formula One Grand Prix next season despite the controversy surrounding the country’s failed attempt to host one this year.

THE crown prince of Bahrain has cited his country’s need for time to heal as one of the primary reasons behind the decision to postpone next month’s Formula One grand prix.

The latest bloodshed in Bahrain has again thrown into question the viability of staging next month’s season-opening Formula One grand prix.

Rome has today abandoned plans to host a Formula One grand prix.

I WILL not make the short journey down the road to Limerick on Saturday for the International Rules clash and bash between Ireland and Australia.

The Australian Grand Prix has come under fire after figures showed the cost to Victorian taxpayers had ballooned 15-fold in the space of 11 years.

The new circuit at Abu Dhabi has passed a final inspection by the FIA ahead of its Formula One grand prix debut on November 1.

Rubens Barrichello has won the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at Monza ahead of his Brawn team-mate Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari).

Vijay Mallya has confirmed the Indian Grand Prix remains on course to be held in 2011 due to his country avoiding the worst of the credit crunch.

Toyota team principal Tadashi Yamashina is confident his team are heading in the right direction after a year under his leadership, even if the ’big three’ continue to dominate.

A Formula One grand prix on the streets of Valencia has been confirmed for 2008 and for the next seven seasons.

THE BBC have unveiled a shortlist of 10 sportsmen and women who are in contention for the Sports Personality of the Year award — including Irish golfer Darren Clarke.

Monaco’s 82-year-old ruler Prince Rainier has been admitted to a hospital with a chest infection and was expected to require a few days of treatment, the royal household said today.

A 57-year-old former Irish priest remains in police custody in Greece today after disrupting the men’s marathon at the Olympic Games in Athens yesterday.

Daredevil actor Jackie Chan will be heading a glamorous posse of singers and actresses competing at the Shanghai Circuit in a demonstration touring car race.

The British Formula One Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone until 2006 after the circuit operators gave assurances over the development of the Northamptonshire venue.

The setting will be unusual, but the grid will have a very familiar look to it when the first ever Formula One Grand Prix in the Middle East gets underway in Bahrain this morning.

THERE will be no additional security in place for the Six Nations meeting of Wales and Ireland tomorrow, despite the military conflict in Iraq.

ITALIANS definitely do it better. Not alone did they prove they were king of the waters in the weekend Formula One Grand Prix of powerboating in Ireland, scooping first and second place.

THE struggling Arrows Formula One team pulled out of Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after losing a race against time yesterday.

China could be set to be handed a Formula One grand prix as early as 2004.

A new race track in Moscow, capable of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix event, should be completed by the first half of 2003.

An official statement is expected this week announcing that Moscow will stage a Formula One grand prix from 2003.

All of the major European car manufacturers say they're ready to set up their own championship to rival Formula One.