PEOPLE that regularly drive past a school in the morning, or mid-afternoon, must be asking themselves: Does any child walk to school any more? These are the times of the day when you’ll find traffic jams outside practically every school in Ireland, causing hazards not only to other road users but also to children who weave in and out between vehicles.

Ken Doherty would love nothing better than to complete a hat-trick of major title successes in his own back yard.