A man who previously won best dog handler at Crufts has temporarily avoided a prison sentence for three knife point muggings, after a judge decided to give him a chance.

A man who previously won best dog handler at Crufts is facing prison for three knife-point muggings carried out to feed a drug addiction.

A grandmother who agreed to hold a suitcase containing almost €70,000 worth of cannabis will be sentenced next October.

Kilmurry-Ibrickane, champions for the past two seasons, were brought back down to earth at Cusack Park on Saturday when they succumbed to an impressive Cratloe by 0-11 to 0-4, in round one.

Mark Foley has returned to the Limerick side following a six-week lay-off with a finger injury.