There’s hardly another GAA weekend like it for stirring so many permutations and palpitations... and exaggerations.

Take that, rain. The homecoming for Ireland’s Olympians began as a washout but, with a flash of gold, the downpour stopped, proving that a storm is no match for medal-winning boxers.

THE drive for five is still on for Ballyboden St Enda’s as they proved too strong for Ballinteer St John’s outfit on Saturday at Parnell Park.

KIEREN FALLON may have missed Royal Ascot, but he gained a modicum of compensation when guiding Honolulu to victory in the McInerney Homes Martin Molony Stakes before a big crowd at Limerick last night.