Christmas is coming and the list is getting fat — with cool, yuletide gifts handpicked by Esther N McCarthy for your Christmas time present perusal.

The greyhound world is on standby for the return to action of Milldean Panther.

You could call this weekend the calm before the storm but it will still be a busy few days with top action at a number of venues.

DAVID McCARTHY (St Augustine’s) romped away with the senior boys’ title at the KitKat Munster Schools cross-country championships in Dungarvan on Saturday.