A young man who tragically lost his life in a road accident was attended to by his uncle who works in the emergency services.

Shane Sweetnam may have offloaded his top ride last year, but that does not mean he is ready to relinquish his position as a stalwart of the Irish team.

Commandment John Ledingham has given a qualified expression of interest to becoming Ireland’s next show jumping team manager, James Kernan is in no doubt that he would like the role, while Jack Doyle has said he would “give consideration to it”.

The organisers of the Owners’ Pony and Young Riders Show are aiming to celebrate raising €250,000 for charity at Millstreet this weekend.

Ireland is almost certain to have a dressage rider at the Olympics, with Anna Merveldt the likely contender.

THE market for Irish horses in China is full of potential, Horse Sport Ireland chief executive Damian McDonald said yesterday, but he acknowledged a number of obstacles needed to be overcome.

Ardscoil Rís produced a surprise but deserved result to advance to the final of the Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup final with victory over favourites Presentation Brothers College at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Kieran O’Gorman of the West Cork Horse Breeders this week declared that “the school represents great value for money” and he questioned if McCarthy was being “penny wise, but pound foolish”.

A MAN who took part in a brutal gang rape of a woman at Cratloe in Co Clare in 2004, when he was aged 16, has been jailed for failing to notify gardaí of where he was living, which was compulsory after he been placed on the Sex Offenders Register as part of his sentence for the horrific attack.

St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Derry City 2

Having drawn 1-1 at the RSC on Saturday night, St Patrick’s Athletic face Waterford United at Richmond Park tonight in a replay of their FAI Ford Cup quarter-final tie, kick-off 7.45pm.

Waterford United host St Patrick's Athletic in this evening's FAI Ford Cup clash at the RSC, kick-off 7pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to bring their European form into domestic competition when they take on Dundalk at Richmond Park tonight (kick-off 7pm).

Valletta 0 St. Patrick’s Athletic 1

Cork City entertain St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross tonight in a fixture that has been rescheduled to accommodate Saints' participation in the Europa League, kick-off 7.45pm.

CORK CITY yesterday rejected an “insulting” double-transfer bid for Colin Healy and Denis Behan from English League One side Hartlepool United.

St Patrick's Athletic entertain Shamrock Rovers in tonight's League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Richmond Park.

SLIGO ROVERS striker Raffaele Cretaro has been named the Soccer Writers’ Association Player Of The Month for June after his goals proved crucial in eliminating Cork City in the FAI Cup.

Drogheda United will be hoping to bounce back from their midweek FAI Cup exit when they welcome St Patrick’s Athletic to United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Jeff Kenna’s St Patrick’s Athletic face a difficult FAI Ford Cup opener as they travel to Jackman Park to take on Limerick, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic v Bohemians

LEAGUE of Ireland Premier Division leaders Bohemians will look to build on a good week tonight when they travel to Richmond Park to take on Jeff Kenna’s struggling St Patrick’s Athletic (live Setanta Ireland, this and all games, 7.45pm).

Cork City 0 St. Patrick’s Athletic 1

Neil McCafferty scored a vital penalty to keep Harps on course for survival.

Cork City 2 UCD 0

Cork City 2 UCD 0

Cork City 4 Dungannon Swifts 1

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Shamrock Rovers 3 Cork City 0

Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 1

Cork City v Derry City

Cork City 0 Drogheda United 0

IT WAS the sweetest return for prodigal son George O’Callaghan at Stangmore Park last night as the midfielder marked his first game back with a nice pair of strikes that set Cork City on their way in Group One of the Setanta Cup.

CORK CITY midfielder Joe Gamble is hoping that Sunday’s FAI Cup Final clash with Longford Town will prove third time lucky for the Leesiders, after Drogheda United twice denied them cup success in the last two years.

Cork City and Bohemians go head to head in the eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash tonight at Turner's Cross, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers play their last home game of the season as they welcome Cork City to the Showgrounds in Saturday's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians entertain Cork City in tonight's FAI Ford Cup semi-final clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.30pm.

It emerged today that Cork City boss Damien Richardson could miss the FAI Cup final with a touchline ban if the Leesiders get to the RDS on Cup final day on December 2.

Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic go head-to-head in a race for second place in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Turner’s Cross (kick-off 7.45pm).

Cork City travel to United Park to take on league leaders Drogheda United in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.55pm.

Bray Wanderers come up against Cork City in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Carlisle Grounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

UCD entertain Cork City in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Belfield Park, kick-off 7.45pm.