Dublin 2-26 UCD 0-21: Holders Dublin completed their second successive Walsh Cup win, beating UCD at Parnell Park last night. 

A 30-year-old woman was awarded €140,000 damages after a vaginal swab was left inside her and remained undetected for almost three weeks, despite two visits to the National Maternity Hospital.

Crrigeen Acebo is providing the Lalor family from outside Clonmel with some tremendous sport this season and the seven-year-old recorded her fifth consecutive point-to-point success of the campaign by winning a thrilling mares’ open at yesterday’s Cloyne Harriers meeting at Dromahane.

Mountrath Community School 3-22 Calasanctius College, Oranmore 1-9

The Dick Lalor-trained Carrigeen Acebo cemented her position as undoubtedly the best point-to-point mare around at present by recording a tenacious success in the open lightweight at yesterday’s well-attended Premier Harriers meeting at Horse And Jockey.

Young people at the funeral of a teenager who died after taking part in a ‘neknomination’ challenge at the weekend have been urged to be brave and say no in order to halt the craze which has left a family “torn asunder”.

Bryan Cooper got off to a flyer as the new first jockey to Gigginstown House Stud when guiding Gordon Elliott’s Toner D’Oudairies to victory in the Racecourse Supporters’ Club Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Maarek flew the flag for Ireland when he swooped late to snatch the glory in the Qatar Prix de l’Abbaye.

In the pantheon of Irish patriots, a higher place might, under different circumstances, have been reserved for James Fintan Lalor.

Professor John A Murphy has called on the Government to honour Daniel O’Connell, whom he deems the father of democracy in Ireland, with a national holiday.

Guidewire Software has announced 75 new jobs for its centre in Blanchardstown in Dublin this morning.

Terenure College 13 Belvedere College 7

Raised 10lb. for a repeat win in a handicap hurdle in Limerick over Christmas, the Eddie Harty-trained Fahamore followed-up when foiling the Willie Mullins-trained favourite Abbey Lane in the Buy Tickets On-Line Rated Hurdle in Fairyhouse yesterday.

Are single people just waiting for love to find them, or are they happy to enjoy the freedom, asks Colette Sheridan

Raging hot favourites Laois were given the fright of their hurling lives by neighbours Carlow in this exciting Leinster Under-21 championship semi-final at Dr Cullen Park last evening.

A son was arrested in connection with the murder of his mother shortly after her funeral yesterday.

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Brian Lalor has survived by pursuing his interests as a printmaker, illustrator and author, says Colette Sheridan

Carrigeen Lechuga, successful at the track two weeks earlier, followed up with a fine display in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Mares’ Novice Chase at Thurles yesterday.

QUARRYVALE, trained by Jimmy Mangan and partnered by his son, Patrick, ran her rivals ragged in the Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Favourites Terenure held out for a narrow win over Blackrock in a frantic Leinster Schools Senior Cup first round tie at Donnybrook.

Laois manager Sean Dempsey has unsurprisingly shaken up his team for tomorrow's Allianz NFL Division 2 encounter with Armagh in Portlaoise (throw-in 7.30pm).

THE sky could be the limit for Tommy Stack’s newcomer, Cambiaso, following his stunning debut at Cork yesterday.

Portlaoise 2-14 Timahoe 1-7

GOODBODY STOCKBROKERS changed its recommendation on FBD Holdings yesterday from “add” to “buy”.

TIMMY HYDE’S Like A Duke is heading for the sales ring, following his easy victory in the All Ireland Corporate Games Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

IT really is a shame Schindlers Hunt cannot go to Cheltenham for the Arkle Trophy.

RUBY WALSH edged closer to the century mark of winners here at home when taking his tally for the season to 94 with a treble at Thurles yesterday aboard Financial Reward, Nay and Wickford.

WARNING pregnant women about potential foetal abnormalities prior to scans causes undue stress to expectant mothers, new research has found.

FIONA LALOR, a former regulatory expert with IBEC, has joined law firm Maree Gallagher Associates (MGA) as director of technical and regulatory affairs.

St Mary’s College 34 St Gerard’s School 22

Laois 0-15 Carlow 1-7

RTÉ are committed to a live telecast of the Waterford/Limerick Guinness Munster SHC semi-final replay in Thurles next Saturday evening.