THE presidential race has been blown wide open with Sinn Féin confirming Martin McGuinness as its candidate and David Norris announcing he will re-enter the fray.

IT is sometimes quite amazing how a simple comment, or a preconceived notion, can have such a bearing on one’s behaviour.

OUT of action with a broken collar-bone since March 26, Paul Townend returned in style when registering a double on odds-on favourites Rattan and Killultagh Queen at Ballinrobe last night where trainer Willie Mullins went on to complete a treble with Bless N’ject in the bumper.

THE HSE has still not told the family of a young man who died having been in care whether they will release his file, despite seven requests to do so.