Robert Heffernan was a frustrated figure after his ninth place finish in 1:23:26 over 20km at the European Cup of Race Walking in Dudince, Slovakia yesterday as he took a heavy fall at 12km when in contention.

Inside the top six at the Olympic Games, multiple European and World Championships competitor and still Rob Heffernan continues in his quest to secure a first international medal.

The well-loved song How Can You Buy Killarney suggests the only way to put up sticks in the beautiful tourist hub is by snapping up all the stars in the sky, blue Irish eyes, and a fine mother’s heart.

DCU’s Brian Gregan put the finishing touch to a spectacular season when he set a new personal best of 45.96 seconds in the final of the men’s 400m at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China.

KILKENNY boss Brian Cody has delayed naming his team to face Tipperary in the Guinness All-Ireland SHC semi-final until later this week.