Ursulines Thurles’ hopes of a first Subway All-Ireland Schoolgirls title since 1996 are all but dead as Kilkenny College and Banbridge Academy led the way on the first day of the national championships at Havelock Park yesterday.

THE trust fund for the Waterford children orphaned by a house fire last year has increased substantially, thanks to the combined efforts of local gardaí and racing jockeys.