THERE was a larger than usual attendance for the early morning start of the AVIVA Irish Schools Track and Field Championships at Tullamore on Saturday when star racewalker, Kate Veale (St. Augustine’s, Dungarvan), made her first appearance on home soil since winning the bronze medal in the junior walk at the European Cup in the Algarve.

A CENTENARIAN with a passion for life in the fast lane became the oldest person to complete a lap at a famous British motor sports circuit yesterday.

SOME of his team-mates couldn’t watch David Akers when he lined up for the winning kick, preferring to let the crowd’s reaction tell the outcome.

Arsenal’s women will join Arsene Wenger’s side in an open-top bus to parade the FA Cup around north London after beating Charlton 3-0 in the final at Loftus Road.

A US company plans to make hometesting kits to diagnose diseases available over the counter.