Quevega remains on course to bid for an historic sixth consecutive victory in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after starring among 24 entries for the Grade Two contest.

Liam Burke has the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday as the ultimate target for My Murphy after his fine run in defeat at Navan on Sunday.

Organisers of a US-themed child beauty pageant have signalled their intention to stage up to four more in Ireland next year — despite suffering a backlash from a number of angry parents just hours before their first-ever Irish event at the weekend.

The organiser of the first Irish staging of a contentious, US-themed child beauty pageant this weekend says she is baffled by the critics and stressed: “I really can’t understand what all the fuss is about.”

Late Late Show chiefs have been urged to “think very carefully” about giving airtime to organisers and young stars of a contentious US-themed child pageant in an upcoming show.

A PLEASANT young man called Leonard arrived at the cottage door last week, bearing a large box from Knocknamuck in Co Cork.

YOU can take a winner at Clonakilty Agricultural Show anywhere.