The Robert Tyner-trained Embracing Change is virtually unbeatable at Dromahane and the seven-year-old recorded his fifth victory at the popular north Cork venue at yesterday’s Kanturk – Duhallow meeting by destroying the opposition in a vintage renewal of the open.

DIT 3-18 Down 3-13, Pairc Esler

UCD and Westmeath kicked off the Walsh Cup senior hurling competition, which began in earnest today. The students did enough to claim a 2-15 to 0-14 win at Cusack Park, Mullingar.