He is the tall, dark and handsome Irish star of hit BBC drama Poldark — and we’re not talking about actor Aidan Turner.

THE Irish show jumping team finished last in the Nations Cup at Falsterbo, Sweden, yesterday, graphically realising manager Robert Splaine’s prediction that it would be a tough assignment.

Ireland's pony riders took a bronze medal in the European Team Championships at Freudenberg in Germany today finishing on a total of 22 penalties.

Stephen Smith can still expect to get paid despite the bizarre conclusion to his WBU light-welterweight title challenge against Ricky Hatton at the MEN Arena last night.