Unfortunately I was unable to go to Saturday’s Guns’n’Roses concert in Slane, I was too busy on the farm. And I missed their last appearance in Slane 25 years ago too for the very same reason. I never seem to be able to get the time to let the hair down.

Two Meath forwards failed to convert penalties in the third round of the county SFC at the weekend but both of their sides gained victories to extend 100% winning records.

I made the mistake this week of mentioning Cheltenham and cattle prices in the same sentence to a friend. Came the reply, “Never mind the bloody horses.