Who would want to be a handicapper with a horse like Willie Mullins’ Micro Manage around?

AFL chiefs are adamant Tadhg Kennelly will remain in Australia in his new coaching role. Kennelly last weekend admitted he “hadn’t closed the door” on Kerry football but quotes on the Australian Football League’s official website insist the position will require the Listowel man to remain Down Under.

Fiji’s military ruler said today the country’s president had overthrown the constitution because appeal court judges tried to “force” the nation into elections under the old race-based voting system.

GERMAN-BASED Tipperary show jumper Denis Lynch continues to strengthen his team, acquiring the ride on two new horses.