The GAA has today expressed its disappointment with the orgainsiation's meeting with Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue today.

Europe's biggest regatta organised by a single yacht club will be opened by the Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue in Crosshaven in Co Cork tonight.

The chairman of Bord na gCon, Paschal Taggart, is to step down today.

The Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue has responded positively to plans by the Sports Council to develop a new high-performance sports institute.