Fears over the future of JJB Sports intensified yesterday after the retailer said it had failed to secure the funds needed to overhaul its stores.

Fresh worries about the eurozone debt crisis and the UK economy meant London’s blue chip shares index struggled to make significant gains today.

After being laid-up in bed earlier this week with back spasms, Mark Murphy is now boldly targeting success in this week’s Hassan II Trophy in Agadir.

KERRY native Mark Murphy believes his life has changed after he won The Golf Channel’s Big Break Ireland series.