After 20 years as the Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley lives with constant searing pain, but as a “hopeless optimist”, he will not and cannot let his mind dwell on it for a second.

A TOTAL of 22 Garda inspectors, including three women, have been promoted to the rank of superintendent and assigned to new stations.

THE Christy Roche-trained Clarkey got off the mark at the 13th time of asking when taking the Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

WHAT an extraordinary last day of 2007!