OWNERS of leading Martell Cognac Grand National fancy Davids Lad will today make a last-ditch attempt to have their horse cleared to run in the Aintree showpiece on Saturday week.

Owners of leading Martell Cognac Grand National fancy Davids Lad will tomorrow make a last-ditch attempt to have their horse cleared to run in the Aintree showpiece on Saturday week.

THE Irish basketball team want to end what has been a topsy turvy campaign in the best possible fashion when they play Cyprus in the last home game of the European championships semi-final round at the Mardyke Arena in Cork next Wednesday.

Former Irish captain Gareth Maguire has withdrawn from the Irish basketball team.

HEAD coach of the Irish basketball team, Gerry Fitzpatrick, has announced his squad for next week’s friendly against England and the European Championship semi-final round games against Germany, Croatia and former Macedonia (FYROM).

National team coach Gerry Fitzpatrick has named a panel of 17 for Ireland's European Men's Basketball Championship games next month.

The Irish Senior men leave for Cyprus on Sunday ahead of their European Championship semi-final clash on against Cyprus on Wednesday night.