It was Clontarf’s first national trophy, but Evan Ryan’s third All Ireland League medal as the north county Dublin side finally passed the winning post after twice in recent years losing out on titles in the run-in.

Freddy Keron denied Sergui Ciobanu a notable three-in-a-row triumph when the Kenyan broke the course record to win yesterday’s sixth edition of the Cork City Marathon since it was revived in 2007.

JOHN OXX is to allow Zanughan to take his chance in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on May 8 following a cosy victory on Sunday.

KFC is preparing TV adverts to reassure customers that its chicken is safe to eat if there is a bird flu outbreak in the US.

Grand Lodge is reported to in a stable condition after undergoing surgery on a smashed knee.