The family of a Limerick politician, who died last year while canvassing with Fianna Fáil's Willie O'Dea, has appealed for the return of a plaque stolen 24 hours before it was to be unveiled in his memory.

Kerry delegates have backed Paraic Duffy’s proposed changes to the All-Ireland senior football championship.

The flight from rural areas of Kerry has been put in stark perspective for GAA clubs in the county by officials.

Joseph O’Brien has made a huge impact since making the transition from record-breaking jockey to trainer. The 23-year-old tells John O’Brien in The Irish Racing Yearbook 2017 that he wants to build a strong dual-purpose yard on The Hill and to challenge the established operations — including Ballydoyle

Valley Rovers 1-16 Courcey Rovers 1-12: This was a magnificent Cork PIHC battle at Riverstick last night as two highly-charged teams overcame really challenging conditions to produce a game to remember.

Tributes are being paid to a Fianna Fáil Councillor who died while campaigning for his party in County Limerick.

An emergency meeting of the Fianna Fáil members of the Metropolitan District of Limerick City and County Council was held last night to assess the position of the metropolitan mayor of the city following revelations that he is at the centre of an internal Garda probe into the failure of officers to investigate his involvement in a motoring incident.

Valley Rovers 1-14 Ballinhassig 0-15: The graph remains on an upward curve for Valley Rovers. Despite looking vulnerable earlier in the season, they delivered yet again in the Cork Premier IHC semi-final.

Kanturk 2-10 Valley Rovers 1-13: Two late points from sub Richie Butler secured Valley Rovers a draw in their Cork Premier IHC quarter-final with Kanturk in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Valley Rovers 1-19 Bandon 0-13

Cork Premier IHC: Valley Rovers 3-20 Inniscarra 0-5

A Limerick teenager personally affected by suicide has collected thousands of signatures in a bid to light up the city’s bridges with life-affirming messages — reaching out to anyone thinking of taking their own life.

Fianna Fáil have regained control of Cork County Council for the first time since 1991 after cobbling together a loose coalition with seven of the 10 Independents and two Labour councillors.

A major split has emerged among Fianna Fáil members of the new 40-seat Limerick City and County Council.

Kerry clubs have given the county’s Competitions Control Committee (CCC) the green light to a look at the regional minor leagues this summer as concern is growing that players are being denied football because neighbouring clubs will not amalgamate.

NEXT Saturday, Joe Crowley, 61, a pharmacist from Killorglin, Co Kerry, will begin his challenge of a lifetime.

It may well be traditionally regarded as the silly season for news, but as one Limerick City native quacked yesterday : “It’s a ducking good story.”

As emigration threatens the survival of GAA clubs in one of its greatest strongholds, senior figures in the association are to hold a special meeting on the situation in Kerry tonight.

Attendances at county championship games in Kerry can only be ‘maximised’ if they are played on Sundays, treasurer John Joe Carroll said at last night’s convention.

Burma democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be honoured in Washington and given the US Congress’ highest award, in the latest milestone in her remarkable journey from political prisoner to globetrotting stateswoman.

A Kerry club has proposed introducing a fair play table to eliminate bad behaviour and the county’s CCC will consider it before club leagues kick off.

A JUNIOR minister was heckled by protesters as he tried to hold a press conference in Mallow, Co Cork about proposals to axe the local general hospital’s 24-hour emergency department.

CHELTENHAM seems a bit of a faint memory now and I’m well down from cloud nine after Bostons Angel’s brilliant success in the RSA Chase.

Paco Jack (7-1) has just outpointed Air Of Confusion in a thrilling run to the line for the Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase.

ROYAL County Star is the one to beat in the best race on the card, the Summerfest Chase, at the first stage of the Killarney Festival tonight.

ONCE-raced Brog An Ri can emphasise he’s a name for the future by landing the nap in the Hireall Marquees See You Again In August Bumper at Bellewstown tonight.

PAUL TOWNEND rode his biggest winner to date over jumps when taking the featured Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle at a packed Killarney yesterday.

RYEHILL Dreamer, who ran with a lot of promise on his debut at Leopardstown, can land the nap in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Gowran Park tomorrow.

Paco Jack put up a determined display to hold the late challenge of Miss Fancy Pants in the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Time Electric failed to live up to his tall reputation as he finished well out of the places in the Athlumney (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Navan.

Useful juvenile hurdler Paco Jack may have his final start of the campaign at Punchestown on Saturday.

Former Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner Hairy Molly is likely to become a late addition to the novice-chasing ranks this season.

SEVEN Disciples should prove hard to beat in the Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick this afternoon.

DRUIDS CASTLE can make it third time lucky over fences in the Beginners Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

“HE’S a genius at his trade”, exclaimed Michael Hourigan of Ruby Walsh, after the champion jockey had powered the trainer’s Spaceman to victory in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle at Tipperary yesterday.

TONY McCOY, on a flying visit to Clonmel yesterday, took no prisoners when guiding the Joe Crowley-trained Good Harvest to victory in the Laganore Maiden Hurdle.