CAMOGIE President Liz Howard hopes the GAA will continue to pair their junior and senior finals with the All-Ireland U21 hurling championship decider in Croke Park as they do on Sunday for the third consecutive year.

Coral Shores benefited from a well-judged ride by Marie King to win the opening heat at Pontefract.

FANCY a meal? For almost €23,000? Well, there’s still time to reserve a table.

JUST 10% of women in Ireland are participating regularly in sport and physical activity said Sports Minister John O’Donoghue yesterday.

The Brits hit Manhattan for a huge party celebrating their style, led by fashion icon Sienna Miller.

Last night's 2005 Camogie All-Star awards, in association with O'Neills, were dominated by All-Ireland champions Cork.

A decision on whether or not to retire 2001 Grand National runner-up Smarty is likely to be made next week.

Longshanks could make a quick reappearance in the Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National next weekend after his pleasing performance in the John Smith’s And Spar Topham Chase last Friday.

THE Willie Mullins trained Alexander Banquet heads the weights for Saturday’s Betfred Gold Cup after 23 were left in the Sandown showpiece at yesterday’s confirmation stage.

WHILE all the other members of the Irish track and field team busied themselves packing and making their final preparations for this week’s European championships the “newest” sensation of the squad, Geraldine Hendricken, had other things on her mind.

Ferdy Murphy is hoping Paris Pike can gain quick compensation for his early exit at Aintree on Saturday in the Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National at Ayr later this month.