Air pollution from large industries such as chemical, energy, and waste treatment plants is falling in Ireland, according to a report.

We have finally as a nation embraced the notion of waste reduction — for the first time since records began, the volume of household and business waste recycled and "recovered" has exceeded the amount going to landfill.

Cavan 0-5 Roscommon 0-16

Cavan 1-15 Westmeath 1-14

Niall McDermott's second-half goal proved the boost Cavan needed as they finally inflicted a 12th competitive defeat in a row on Westmeath.

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9

Sam Twiston-Davies is to replace Daryl Jacob as stable jockey to champion trainer Paul Nicholls next season.

A race against time is under way to prevent a waste management crisis, with rubbish volumes set to increase after six years of decline.

Garryowen 16 Cork Constitution 13

Paul Nicholls had to wait until the penultimate race of the whole meeting but Salubrious got the champion trainer off the mark at Cheltenham in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle.

For the second successive year, it was men against boys as dynamic Donegal won pulling up in a lopsided Ulster SFC tie.

Cavan 1-10 Donegal 1-16

An Antrim goal fest shortly after half-time saw Cavan’s hopes of a vital win implode at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Cavan mixed the sublime with the ridiculous before securing their first points of the Division 3 season.

Longford maintained their 100% record with a swagger at ice cold Kingspan/Breffni Park on Saturday night.

Some rugby diehards have expressed concerns about the quality of back play in Munster schools rugby over the years.

PAUL NOLAN expects the testing ground to suit Joncol in Sunday’s John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.

RUBY WALSH feels Kauto Star could be the value bet as he goes for a fourth victory in a fascinating Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

MICHAEL MURPHY’S injury-time penalty at Kingspan Breffni Park denied Cavan Gaels a rare Ulster club SFC victory. Murphy converted after midfielder Neil Gallagher was upended in the square as he was about to shoot.

IT was all too easy for Cavan Gaels as they collected their 12th SFC title with the minimum of fuss Park yesterday.

CHILDREN sexually abused up to the age of 14 are, in many cases, awaiting several days to be forensically examined.

IT is shocking to think the state provides no dedicated specialist services to examine, interview and support young children who have been sexually abused or assaulted.

Dungannon 3 UCC 21

UCC 19 Galwegians 13, The Mardyke

THE All-Ireland League kicks off today with the promise of a new dawn for the top clubs struggling to survive in a changed world.

CORK CONSTITUTION’S director of rugby, Paul Derham, makes no apologies for his club’s insistence in successfully seeking a postponement of the ODM Munster Cup semi-final against Shannon.

RUNAWAY AIB League leaders Cork Constitution set one goal at the start of the season — maximise their points take in Limerick.

CBC, Cork 15 PBC, Cork 14

BUNGLING by solicitors was blamed for costing a Cork contractor up to €100,000 in legal damages after they failed to turn up for his hearing.

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will lose all credibility, if it does not withdraw the draft licence which it has granted for the country’s first €93m toxic waste incinerator in County Cork, Green Party TD Dan Boyle said yesterday.

Buccaneers 18 Cork Constitution 12

CORK CONSTITUTION director of Rugby Paul Derham believes matches under floodlights could revitalise the AIB League.

TOP Irish rugby clubs are likely to challenge an IRFU decision yesterday to return to provincial leagues before the implementation of a national structure from season 2005-2006.

YOUNG MUNSTER coach Tony Grant plans a two or three-year back- to-basics programme to lead the club back to the summit of Irish rugby — and help Munster and Ireland in the process.

FRANKIE SHEAHAN is still counting the financial costs — possibly as much as €100,000 — of finally proving his innocence.

FRANKIE SHEAHAN’S legal team is hopeful that the Munster and Ireland hooker will have a two-year doping ban overturned when his appeal against the sentence is heard on September 1 next.

FRANK SHEAHAN has not given up hope of an early resurrection of his rugby career — and his legal team believe he could yet be considered for a place in Ireland’s World Cup squad.