IF EVER there was a field sport so poetic that words can only but strive to do it justice, it is hurling and its proponents, the Cúchulains of Croker, modern representation of our mythical heroes.

THE battle for control of Jurys Doyle took a fresh twist yesterday when British property billionaires the Reuben brothers were booted out of the race.

THE three daughters of the late PV Doyle and other interested parties have made a tentative offer for Jurys Doyle Group of €18.90 per share valuing the company at €1.194 million.

The board of Jurys Doyle hotel group has received a possible offer proposal from board members Eileen Monahan, Bernadette Gallagher, Walter Beatty, Elizabeth Nelson, who have presented one with Ann Roche. Between them, the consortium or their families already own 42.3% of Jurys Doyle.