Though Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey has decided to withdraw a €60,000 claim against a hotel after falling off an indoor swing during an evening out with friends she may, in the fullness of time, regret ever taking it.

FIRM favourite to win the Epsom Derby, 100 years ago today, was Craganour, bred by Lord Dunraven at Adare, Co Limerick, and owned by Bower Ismay, brother of the shipping magnate, J Bruce Ismay, who was rescued from the Titanic.

The Bank Holiday house contents auction at Costelloe Lodge, Connemara at noon on May 6 by Dolan’s, is now on view.