Ruby Walsh made a triumphant return to race-riding at Listowel yesterday, when driving long odds-on Rattan to a last-gasp success in the Kerrymaid Hurdle.

EUROPEAN brewers are predicting difficulties sourcing quality malting barley this year as crops have been hit by severe weather fluctuations, according to Kerry Ingredients and Flavours.

KERRY Group’s executive directors enjoyed remuneration increases of 15% to 18% on the back of a strong year’s performance the annual report, posted out to shareholders yesterday, reveals.