Preston North End took a deserved victory at Turner’s Cross last night, but an outstanding performance from Cork City goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan ensured the Championship side had to earn the win.

A man with a knife who took exception to how long another man was in a pub’s toilet cubicle and threatened, “I am going to end your life”, was yesterday ordered to do 240 hours of community service.

MUSKERRY’S Niall Turner posted a 36 holes total of 140 - four under par - to win the Douglas Opel Senior Scratch Cup in a dramatic finish yesterday.