Jockey Eddie O’Connell is to appeal the findings of the Referrals Committee which earlier this week saw him banned for four years by the Turf Club.

Reigning champion Gary Carroll and longtime championship leader Ben Curtis are tied on the 32 winner mark in the race for the apprentice title following their victories at Sligo yesterday.

DIRECTORS’ pay at United Drug shot up by 67% last year, the company’s annual report for 2004 reveals.

Pharmaceutical wholesaler United Drug has appointed three new directors to its board.