A group fighting the amalgamation of local councils is urging Cork councillors to visit areas which have suffered after merging.

DERMOT WELD may have missed out on winning the Plate, but otherwise it was largely business as usual at Galway yesterday, writes Pat Keane.

Bookmakers cannot separate Rooster Booster and Back In Front in tomorrow’s totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Lord Of The River, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Paul Carberry, won the Martell Cognac Ember Inns Handicap Chase at Aintree today.

CYFOR MALTA is a best-priced 12-1 with the sponsors and Cashmans for the Paddy Power Gold Cup on Saturday in his bid to land the Cheltenham showpiece for a third time.