RESCUERS who saved the lives of 11 people from near-drowning incidents were among those honoured at the annual awards ceremony of Irish Water Safety in Dublin yesterday.

MEATH beat Armagh 0-21to 1-14 on Saturday at Navan’s Páirc Tailteann, setting up a Nicky Rackard final with London.

The preparations of London senior hurling manager Brendan Bolger ahead of his side's Ulster championship opener against Antrim on Sunday week have been hit by the news that seven players have transferred out of the county.

Brendan Bolger's reign as London hurling manager got off to a losing start in Tralee this afternoon as Kerry took a 3-10 to 1-13 win in NHL Division 2B.