Carlow captured the first national title of the week The National Finals of the AA Insurance take place at Headfort Golf Club with a 2-1 win against Limerick.

THE original of a species, a Macroom bar which spawned a host of nationwide copies with its stone floors, exposed stone walls, brick and rough-hewn timbers, is about to change hands once again.

AFTER their narrow escape against holders Douglas in the quarter-final, Killarney’s dominance in the Suzuki Southern District Ladies Senior Cup final was never in doubt as they ran out the easiest of winners against Limerick at Castletroy yesterday.