There is less than a 10% probability that the euro will break up, but if it did corporate Ireland would be able to cope with the fallout, says Tiarnan O’Mahoney, head of Moneycorp in Ireland.

Blackrock 0-18 Ballymartle 2-11

THE bookmakers rate him 1,000/1 and even his most ardent supporters in Kerry and Cork could hardly quibble with that. But David Higgins is quietly confident that he can make an impression in this week’s Open Championship, his self-belief soaring last night after he had completed his first full practice round over the Turnberry links.