A group of environmental activists have staged a protest against oil and gas giant Shell today.

Connacht retained their Junior Rugby Interprovincial title with a magnificent performance at Castleisland to deny the hosts the trophy.

THE final of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield is the showpiece event on the Munster Junior rugby scene this weekend while the four Cup semi-finalists in the Junior Clubs Cup all face difficult away trips in the All-Ireland Cup.

Police chiefs tonight defended operations at the controversial Corrib gas project after a human rights body accused officers of acting unlawfully, failing to take protesters seriously and claimed a Superintendent misled the public.

Corrib Eclipse will bid to follow up his Royal Ascot success in the Addleshaw Goddard Stakes at Sandown Park on Saturday.