In a county with more than its share of Broadway golf, two courses have often been compartmentalised under the “hidden gem” tag in the Kingdom.

Britain’s Katherine Grainger captured Olympic gold at her fourth attempt, winning the women’s double sculls with Anna Watkins at Eton Dorney yesterday.

There was golden glory for the British team today as Victoria Pendleton became queen of the velodrome, its cyclists smashed a world record and rower Katherine Grainger finally realised her Olympic dream.

Katherine Grainger’s quest for Olympic glory is over after she won a sensational gold medal with Anna Watkins in the women’s double scull.

THERE was mixed reaction in Kerry yesterday to the news that Tralee and Killarney have been named as a joint hub centre for the south-west in the National Spatial Strategy (NSS).