A financial fund must pay the legal costs of restaurateur Ronan Ryan’s successful court action over the repossession of the Dublin home he shares with his wife, former Miss Ireland, Pamela Flood.

It has been a tale of perseverance for Highfield as the Cork club finally gained promotion to Division 1B of the All-Ireland League after back-to-back second place finishes in recent seasons.

Highfield’s David Kelly has joined a select All-Ireland League club, whose members are as rare as they are durable.