Kildorrery 3-17 Harbour Rovers 1-10

Next week's Galway Festival is the focus of interest for all Irish racing enthusiasts but before getting immersed in the Ballybrit meeting, I've come across to London for the first few days of the Olympic Games.

PUPPY OAKS champion Droopys Twirl, is the likely favourite for the Sporting Press Irish Oaks which starts at Shelbourne tomorrow night.

Qaspal ended Philip Hobbs' Paddy Power Imperial Cup drought today and put himself in the reckoning for a £75,000 (€82,829) bonus if following up at the Cheltenham Festival when leading home a stable one-two at Sandown.

Public sector unions are warning that further industrial action will be considered if the work-to-rule campaign now underway does not bring results.

Relatives of a British couple thought to have been captured by Somali pirates today pleaded with the captors to end the family’s “bad dream”.

The country's largest public sector union has vowed to fight any attempt to cut wages in the public service.

Wichita Lineman is on course to attempt to follow up his dramatic Cheltenham Festival victory in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Chelsea Harbour is set to make a quick reappearance in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National after making a quick exit at Aintree on Saturday.

THE best horse on show on this St Patrick's Day in Ireland is Willie Mullins' Fiveforthree in the Richard Browne and Sons Ltd Hurdle at Wexford.

Last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup third Neptune Collonges is among six runners in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Ireland’s largest public service trade union has said it’s members are extremely angry about measures announced by the Taoiseach this afternoon.

Exotic Dancer is among eight possibles for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

I finally arrived home about noon yesterday, after what can be best described as a less than enjoyable few days.

MEPs today backed tougher EU-wide safety standards for toys, including a ban on toxic chemicals and stricter standards to limit the risk of choking accidents.

TOM MULLINS will weigh up the opposition before deciding where to run Chelsea Harbour this week.

TIMMY Murphy, who is still on cloud nine after winning the John Smith’s Grand National aboard Comply Or Die, says the famous triumph gave him an “unbelievable feeling”.

Tom Mullins believes John Smith’s Grand National candidate Chelsea Harbour ticks all the right boxes for Saturday’s Aintree spectacular.

AVERAGE weekly earnings for the State’s public sector workers have risen by 4%, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office.

TOM TAAFFE’S Cane Brake heads the field for the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National, meaning around half his rivals are set to run from out of the handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday.

A man has died in hospital following a road accident in Co Offaly on Saturday.

Jonah Lomu’s provincial coach expects the winger to play some part in this season’s Air New Zealand Cup.

Champion Irish jumps trainer Noel Meade could be double-handed in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 8.

Harbour Pilot remains on course for a clash with Beef Or Salmon in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown next month.

UP TO 15,000 health board workers are threatening not to co-operate with the Government's plan to overhaul the ailing system.