There were two top-drawer performances on the first meeting of the year at Curraheen Park, on Saturday night, and both came from experienced bitches.

David Murphy opened with six brilliant bowls at Bauravilla to send him on his way to an emphatic win over Martin Coppinger in the Mick Crowley Cup.

A governing body for sulky racing in Ireland yesterday dismissed as nonsensical recommendations by a joint policing committee to allegedly “regulate” the sport.

ON August 20 you published an article by Esther McCarthy headlined ‘Big day, big decisions – keep the faith’.

IT was a performance from the saddle of which any of the top professionals would have been proud.

Marts: Heavy continental bullocks were a superb trade at Bandon Mart yesterday where up to €510 over €/kg was paid for choice lots at one of the largest sales of cattle at the centre for some time.

KERRY minor Jamie Doolan is very doubtful for St Brendan’s, who take on holders DLS Macroom in the opening round of the Credit Union Corn Uí Mhuirí at Rathmore tomorrow.

FOLLOWING the derogatory letter (Irish Examiner, February 21) from the Directors of the Cork Greyhound Racing Company, most of whom are supposed to be representing Cork greyhound owners and breeders ...

A LADIES football coach willing to spend €3,000 to attend an All-Ireland final is disgusted that authorities refused to put the game back by 90 minutes.