A motorcade featuring more than 200 motorcyclists escorted the hearse carrying Down Syndrome Ireland fundraiser and avid biker Aidan Lynam’s coffin back to Dublin last night.

Families of Britons trekking in Nepal have expressed concern at not being able to contact them following horrific blizzards and avalanches which led to at least 29 deaths earlier this week.

Seán Kelly set the pace for 120 amateur cyclists out of Waterford yesterday on a tough four-day cycle through Munster’s six counties.

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Donegal confirmed their place in the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final, while their were wins also for Tyrone and Fingal over a busy weekend.

Table toppers Donegal recorded their second win in Allianz Hurling League Division 3A today, while their were also victories for Louth and Fingal.

American International Group is set to sell nearly all of ILFC, the world’s second-largest plane-leasing business, to a Chinese consortium for up to $4.8bn (€3.7bn), giving the fastest growing aviation market easier and cheaper access to planes.

Cycling legend Sean Kelly led almost 140 amateur riders off on a 640km charity cycle around Munster yesterday.

Cycling legend Sean Kelly is saddling up again for a gruelling four-day charity cycle tour around Munster.

Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has backed charity cyclists who are saddling up to help fund Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI).

PRETTY little Emily and Danni Coleman jumped on their trikes to help launch one of the country’s biggest fundraising bike rides.

UP to 120 amateur cyclists are this morning beginning their second day of a gruelling charity cycle in an attempt to raise badly needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland.

IRISH cycling legend Seán Kelly has urged the public to join him in helping to save countless children’s lives during next year’s Tour de Munster competition.

CYCLING legend Sean Kelly saddled up yesterday to lead the first leg of a 600km fundraising cycle tour of Munster.

Table-toppers Monaghan took a late victory at Inniskeen as Leitrim and Sligo also recorded wins in Division 4 of the Allianz National Hurling league this afternoon.

Stephen Lambe again proved to be an influential force as Monaghan advanced to the semi-finals of the Nicky Rackard Cup, with five points to spare over neighbours Cavan.

THE GAA will honour 15 of the best players from the teams who participated in the inaugural Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup competitions at a function in Croke Park on Saturday, November 26.

Thirty hurlers who excelled in the summer's inaugural Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup competitions are to be honoured at a function in Croke Park on Saturday, November 26.