A decision to grant planning permission for a bookmaker’s pemises in a former retail shop in Tralee town centre has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

Sean Boylan junior was often seen standing beside his father when the legendary Meath manager would run on the pitch at the end of games, but the youngster still chose a career far away from football.

UKRAINE’S Andriy Naumov led home a record 11,700 runner entry yesterday in the Lifestyle Sports adidas Dublin Marathon — the 29th running of the event.