PEACE in our time? News that the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the GAA have reached an ‘interim arrangement’ which involves the Association recognising the player body broke over the weekend, but there doesn’t appear to have been a George Mitchell-type moment, with someone declaring that the parties have reached agreement to general applause.

Kieren Fallon has admitted defeat in getting a ride in the Ladbrokes St Leger this weekend.

Paul Blockley is confident Zafisio can shrug off a troublesome journey across to France when he lines up in tomorrow’s Criterium de Saint-Cloud.