Samuel Forde, the Court heard, has cerebral palsy which has affected every aspect of his life and his requirements for the future are extensive and he will need lifetime care.

And then there were two. The death of Fr Peter Quinn is the removal of another link to Mayo’s back-to-back All-Ireland winning side of 1950 and ’51. Now only two remain — full-back Paddy Prendergast who lives in Tralee, and centre forward Padraig Carney, a doctor in the US.

As events, and my 12-year-old girl would have it, I’ve just spent back-to-back Saturdays in the Parochial Hall on Cork city’s northside.

His girls may have come up short in last night’s U18 National Cup final but double-seeking Glanmire basketball coach Mark Scannell is helping revive the glory days on Leeside with his dynamic leadership. Michael Moynihan reports.

Clare’s abysmal record in the National Hurling League is not about to change any time soon, according to new manager Anthony Daly.