Champions Pyrobel Killester crashed out of the Men’s Pat Duffy National Cup following a 76-64 loss to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at a packed Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday night.

Maree ended DCU Mercy’s unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League with a stunning 72-70 win at Calasanctius College.

The eight-year-old surrendered her unbeaten record over fences when going down by a length and a quarter to Kalashnikov at Aintree on her final start last season but that was her sole defeat in five starts in the 2018-19 campaign.

There’s a huge Dublin derby in store in the Men’s SuperLeague this weekend as unbeaten DBS Éanna travel across town to face Pyrobel Killester tomorrow evening.

C & S Neptune player-coach Lehmon Colbert hopes his side can maintain their unbeaten record when they host UCD Marian in the Men’s Super League at the Neptune stadium tomorrow.

C & S Neptune rolled back the years to inflict an 88-71 defeat on Keane’s Supervalu Killorglin to get their Men’s Super League campaign off to a perfect start on Saturday night.

The Men’s Super League kicks off in earnest tomorrow with the big game of the weekend at Neptune Stadium between C&S Neptune and Keane’s Supervalu Killorglin.

A voice recording of the mother of an Irish girl missing in Malaysia has been played in dense forest near where she disappeared on Sunday.

The terms of reference and membership of a review group into the running of University Hospital Waterford mortuary has been compiled.

It was "fair and reasonable" to publish an article stating officers of the Criminal Assets Bureau called to solicitor Gerald Kean’s Dublin office as part of the bureau's probe into the Kinahan crime gang, journalist Michael O’Toole has told a High Court jury.

Minister of State John Halligan has added his voice to calls for an independent investigation into mortuary facilities at University Hospital Waterford as the journalist who broke the story tells of six families who have raised concerns.

Solicitor Gerald Kean has told a High Court jury he was “shell-shocked” by a front-page newspaper article concerning a visit by members of the Criminal Assets Bureau to his Dublin office three years ago.

The Taoiseach has said holding an investigation into claims by consultants that dead bodies were left decomposing on a mortuary corridor at University Hospital Waterford is not one of his priorities.

There is as yet no clarity around the “interim arrangements” the HSE said it is examining in order to address intolerable conditions in the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).

It has emerged dead bodies have been left lying on trolleys at University Hospital Waterford.

Holders Templeogue are out of the Pat Duffy Men’s National Cup after losing 92-103 to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, in Inchicore.

Templeogue are the only unbeaten side in the Men’s Super League following their impressive 85-70 over joint leaders Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin.

Crisis-hit South African retailer, Steinhoff — which owns the Dealz-Poundland discount stores in Ireland — is considering “all of its options” to support its liquidity, after a report that it could sell a stake in its African unit.

Basketball

Another huge weekend in the Men’s Super League as all the leading contenders are in action, with the leading pair, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and UCD Marian, going head-to-head at Belfield.

Suitable land is being sought to provide a third car park in a Kerry harbour village, the main departure point for Skellig Michael, which features in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

A new exhibition documents the thriving youth sub-cultures in the south-east during the 1980s, writes Marjorie Brennan

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors suffered their biggest defeat since returning to the Men’s Super League when they lost 92-63 to UCD Marian at the Tralee Sports complex.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors moved into second place in the Men’s Super League following their impressive 90-78 win over Killester at Clontarf.

UCC Glanmire get their Women’s Super League campaign underway on Sunday when they host Killester at the Mardyke Arena.

A provisional liquidator has been appointed by the High Court to the publisher of four weekly newspapers that circulate in Co Wexford, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

A provisional liquidator has been appointed by the High Court to the publisher of four weekly newspapers that circulate in Co Wexford.

A major development could be on the way for a key site in the centre of Waterford City following reports a Saudi Arabian company is preparing to invest €300m in the area.

UCC Demons stunned a fancied Griffith Swords Thunder 90-74 in yesterday’s thrilling Men’s Super League tie at the Mardyke Arena.

It’s almost a pub quiz question for Cork’s version of University Challenge: for two marks, when was the fabled Western Star Pub demolished.

Pinewood Studios, linked with lucrative film franchises such as Star Wars and James Bond, has agreed a worldwide marketing deal with the new studios about to open in Limerick.

Some of the biggest names in Irish movies, theatre, and entertainment were feted in LA last night ahead of Sunday’s Oscars.

There is a cracking double-header in store at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday with leaders Templeogue, C&S UCC Demons, and Killester involved in two crucial games.

ENGLAND: A lecturer who spent months playing Robin Hood has developed a formula to work out the appropriate thickness of tights for any weather.

Henry de Bromhead invariably does well at Tramore, and can take the bumper with the promising Simiel.