A farmer has been banned from talking to his own brother for three years.

MICK O’CALLAGHAN, sacked from his post as international rowing team manager, yesterday called on Ireland’s rowers to remain focused and face up to the challenge regardless of the political differences within the sport.

MARK GRANT is in virtually unstoppable form at present and the Co Tipperary-born jockey brought his tally for the Limerick Christmas festival to five by partnering a double at the popular Greenmount venue yesterday.