Nama has gone to court seeking orders removing the widow of developer Liam Maye as executor of his estate and replacing her with an administrator chosen by it or the court.

Fr Rocks 1-08 Charlestown 1-07

SEAMUS MAYE is a lifer.

The 114th Connacht senior final won’t live particularly long in the memory, especially for the purists, but that won’t unduly concern Mayo as they make plans for their return to Croke Park as provincial champions next month.

Concrete manufacturer and supplier Readymix plc is to become a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Cemex Espana SC, a company within the Spanish-established Cemex Group, under a scheme of arrangement approved by the Commercial Court.

SEAMUS Maye sat at the back of the court, surrounded by friends and associates.

This Sigerson Cup tie at Gurteen Ennis was as one-sided as the scoreline suggests.

Friends First Finance Ltd is seeking summary judgment totalling €4.6 million against the widow of deceased property developer Liam Maye over guarantees she gave on loans to the couple’s three daughters for equity fund investments.

WING-BACK Johnny Davey's goal midway through the second-half and three perfect frees from substitute Colm McGee set up Sligo for a second successive FBD Connacht League win when they deservedly overcame IT Sligo by six points, 1-9 to 0-6, at a windy Quigabar.

A Dublin man charged with firearms offences has been granted bail at the Special Criminal Court.

SLIGO almost produced a great escape but in the end, it was results on other days that manager Kevin Walsh was ruing as his side were relegated in Newbridge yesterday.

Kildare 0-16 Sligo 1-12

SEAMUS McENANEY last night hailed the finest performance of his Meath managerial reign as the Royal County edged out Sligo with ease in Navan.

CHAMPIONS Árdscoil Rís remain in pole position to claim Dr Harty Cup honours again on the evidence of this display at Charleville yesterday.

ALL-IRELAND JFC FINAL

A GREAT week for Kevin Walsh and Sligo got even better at Ballyhaunis last evening when he guided the Yeats County to their first Connacht JFC win since 1998.

A Catholic cardinal urged tougher action against paedophiles after the church confirmed two Irish priests accused of molesting girls continued working in Australia's two largest cities despite being barred.

Huge swathes of forest and bogland lay destroyed today after blazes broke out in Connemara.

SLIGO, the only Connacht county never to win the U21 provincial title, advanced to a final showdown against Roscommon when they deservedly defeated a Galway side who won the All-Ireland minor title three years ago.

Corofin (Galway) 2-14 Charlestown (Mayo) 0-7

Charlestown Sarsfields (Mayo) 1-9 Castlerea St. Kevin's (Roscommon) 0-11 (AET)

Galway 1-5 Sligo 0-7

THE global downturn has forced CRH, the world’s second largest builder materials group, to issue a profit warning for the first half of the year.

Five people were arrested today by detectives investigating deception and allegations of serious fraud involving victims in Ireland and England.

FAMILIES with young children are not adequately equipped for accidents in the home, a survey shows.

A woman who was put off work because she was pregnant has been awarded more than €13,000 in compensation, it emerged today.

IRELAND'S Rugby League side got their European Nations Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 25-12 victory over Wales at Aberavon yesterday.

Kildare have been crowned TG4 All-Ireland Junior Ladies football champions at Croke Park, having staved off a late second-half rally - including two goals from 14-year-old Therese Marren - to win 2-13 to 3-5 against Sligo.

Ireland have made just one change for their final European Nations Cup pool match against France at Dalymount Park, Dublin, tomorrow.

KILDARE and Sligo county boards look to be heading for another high-profile confrontation with accusations being matched by counterclaims.

A BUSINESSMAN who claims unlawful practices by one of the country’s largest companies destroyed his livelihood is to seek more than €250 million in compensation.

GALWAY GAA chiefs have been ordered by the High Court not to play a disputed County Championship match tomorrow between Corofin and Carraroe.