Invariably the commencement of the Townviewfoods.com Champion Stakes signals the arrival of “Derby fever” at Shelbourne Park and there will be an extra lift to the racegoers’ strides at headquarters this evening where a high-class programme includes the three semis of both the Champion and the associated Plate.

There should be a huge crowd in Dundalk this evening where Milldean Panther returns to action in the Boylesports International .

Eight undercover British soldiers were at the scene of a high-profile killing carried out by loyalist paramilitaries in the North, a dramatic new report has revealed.

DESPITE the gloomy economic climate, it has been a tremendous year for greyhound racing.

IT has been a very busy period on the southern circuit in the past month and more and the action remains furious this weekend with the final of the Red Mill Masters at Waterford on Saturday backed up by the final of the Tyrur Kennels Open 575 at Curraheen as well as top open action at Tralee and Limerick.

THE coaches of Uruguay and Ghana last night brushed aside conspiracy theories claiming English referee Howard Webb was replaced as the man in charge of today’s World Cup quarter-final because of the controversy over Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Rohaani has been installed as 11-4 favourite by the sponsors for the Coral Rosebery Stakes over 10 furlongs at Kempton tomorrow.

Galway City Council have announced that Andrea Bocelli will play at Pearse Stadium, Galway on Saturday, July 1, 2006.

CHELSEA last night completed the loan signing of midfielder Maniche as the Portugal international linked up with Jose Mourinho for the third time in his career.

BAREFOOT MAESTRO, trained by Paul Hennessy for Cayman Islands owner Bryan Murphy, put up an excellent performance when winning the Ballygarvan Supporters Club Stakes at a benefit meeting in aid of the Ballygarvan GAA Club at Curraheen Park last evening in 28.24.