IF you’re a socialist, having Joe Higgins in town to help boost your profile in the last week of an election campaign is about as good as it gets.

MARTIN McCARTHY (Leevale) and Noel Berkeley (DSD) fought out a spectacular sprint finish ahead of a record field of close to 300 at the annual St. Stephen’s Day four-mile road race in Belgooly which was marred by tragedy.

NAOMH ABÁN are bidding for Cork’s third All-Ireland club ladies football title in six days when they face Parnell’s of London in this afternoon’s intermediate final in Portarlington.