Two dog wardens and their van underwent what could be described as a ferocious attack when they went to investigate a complaint of a dangerous dog in Tralee.

Meath’s 1949 All-Ireland-winning senior captain Brian Smyth this week enjoyed a nostalgic return to Croke Park accompanied by his fellow Skryne clubmen, including Liam Hayes and Trevor Giles, who all hold All-Ireland medals with the Royal County.

TIPPERARY GAA chiefs have opted not to appeal the four-week suspension handed down to midfielder Shane McGrath as his ban expires on the night before the NHL final showdown with Kilkenny on May 3.

IT’S not until you get up really close that the architectural edge of Pheasant Lawn in Ballyduff, Co Waterford, becomes apparent.

GLENSHASK Cottage is an original low-thatched house three miles outside Lismore in Co Waterford.