The Williamhill.com English Derby will reach the semi-final stage next Saturday when the third round is run at Wimbledon and hopes of an Irish victory in the classic are sky high following another very successful weekend for the raiding party.

Two men were being questioned today after a third so-called “head shop” was hit by fire.

GARDAÍ are investigating whether criminal or paramilitary gangs are behind two arson attacks on head shops in Dublin’s north inner city in the last week.