The Bryan Cooper-Gigginstown House Stud combination struck again at Grade 1 level at Leopardstown yesterday when Don Poli, trained by Willie Mullins, landed a red-hot Topaz Novice Chase.

Fascinating Rock looks the logical choice in the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Noble Inn, who has been running well all season, without delivering too much, can land the nap in the P And D Lydon Plant Hire Rated Hurdle at Ballinrobe this evening.

The Tim Townend-owned/trained Dr Patmassini lit up yesterday’s 10th annual Clonmult/Dungourney point-to-point meeting at Avaune by readily putting his rivals to the sword in the winners of two.

An urgent investigation into a newspaper report suggesting that a judge tried to interfere in a family law case has concluded that such interference did not occur because a ruling had already been made in the case.

Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones has dismissed criticism of team-mate Jose Reina’s form and insists he has no worries about the Spain international’s form.

Break out the butter beer.

I WAS positively enthralled listening to the Abbot of Glenstal Abbey speaking on the Marian Finucane show recently.

CENTRE Rory O’Loughlin and replacement wing David Busby finished off well-worked moves for the Ireland Schools to outgun the Ireland Clubs in this Age-Grade International at Merrion Road yesterday.

A CORK city pensioner said he was left “broken down” after a man posing as a solicitor conned him out of his life savings of €800.

PULITZER prize winning US poet Jorie Graham will lead distinguished literary figures who will take part in a festival to honour Co Limerick poet, Michael Hartnett.

This is a charming and visually stunning animated tale set around Ireland’s famous Book of Kells.

Europe’s governments were challenged today to get a grip on EU spending after another mixed report from the EU’s accounts watchdog.

Horse racing tips for selected courses in Ireland and the UK.

Big days in sport are the lifeblood for many fanatics.

Stars lined up to pay tribute to “storyteller, gentleman and family man” Mike Reid.

A Kilkenny man who was accused of fracturing his friend’s skull with a rock and burning his legs in a fire was today given a suspended sentence.

Further evidence of the UK’s reliance on oil imports emerged today after rig contractor Abbot Group warned of an uncertain outlook for North Sea production.

A 17-year-old was jailed for life tonight for the stabbing to death of a schoolboy for his mobile phone.

A Roscommon farmer and church sacristan who orally raped and sexually assaulted a young female family friend has been jailed for 11 years by Mr Justice Henry Abbot.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell plans to introduce measures to reduce delays in the criminal justice system.

THOSE of you who are late night political anoraks may have come across a BBC 2 television programme called This Week.