Christy Ring Cup favourites Meath had to overcome a stiff challenge from Derry before securing their place in the competition final on Saturday week, where they’ll face a Down side that had nine points to spare against Roscommon in the other semi-final.

Top trainer Brendan Ingle has backed Ireland's Bernard Dunne to go on and become a world champion.

MANY hotels with superpubs attached want to defy the smoking ban and the banning of under-18s from such premises after 9pm.