Kieran McCarthy can be forgiven for feeling a little jaded on the start line for next month’s Dublin City Marathon.

Right now they have hardly a care in the world, outside the small matter of trying to win the All-Ireland.

A SHANNON man is to cycle across the country throughout the night to make the starting line for this year’s Dublin City Marathon to run 26 miles.

MUNSTER’s New Year’s Day clash against Ulster at Thomond Park has been designated The Munster Rugby Charity Match where €1 will be donated to charity from each match ticket sold, including season tickets.

KATIE DRENNAN is always on the lookout for dirt. At this stage, the 20-year-old is not even conscious of doing it; she just scans a room automatically.