Ireland had to dig deep, as late scores from Kerry’s Shane Nolan and Eoin Price of Westmeath helped them to a two-point win over Scotland in Saturday’s Shinty-Hurling International at Croke Park (2-10 to 2-8).

AS THE ideal racing weather continued on Dublin Bay yesterday, Dutch national Albert Kooijman on Just 4 Fun increased his overall lead of the Alfa Romeo J24 European Championship at the Royal Irish Yacht Club.