The Willie Mullins-trained Morning Run retained her unbeaten record when justifying odds-on favouritism in the Follow Tipperary Races On Facebook Mares Maiden Hurdle in Tipperary yesterday, sparking a double for trainer Willie Mullins.

RATHBARRY, CASTLEFREKE AND THE LONG STRAND (CLONAKILTY)

THE eastern section of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx contains a little haven of the GAA known locally as Paddy’s Field.

EVERYWHERE else in Ireland, yesterday was a grey, damp day but not in the vast Garryspillane hinterland, in the villages of Knocklong and Galbally, where many of the Limerick SHC- winning team were born and raised.