THE final of the Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels will struggle to assemble a field of the quality of tonight's third quarter-final heat, where four of the top five dogs in the outright betting line-up, with national record holder Leeview Jet included for further spice.

THE quarter-finals of the Kasko A3 dominate tonight's action at Curraheen Park and the nap selection is awarded to Spur Magpie, who can gain compensation for an unlucky first round defeat when he lines up for the last of the four heats.

George Clooney has put his name forward for an Oscar as a potential Best Supporting Actor winner.

THE casual GAA fan could be forgiven for frowning at a Gaultier team sheet. They take on Cork's Carbery Rangers in the Munster final tomorrow and the Déise side have the likes of A Moloney and S Cullinane in their line-up.

THE political beheading of the Fianna Fáil hierarchy on Cork County Council has left the party badly wounded and the race is on to find a new leader and party secretary.

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill has declared that drawing Barcelona in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup is a huge bonus for the club.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill admits playing goalkeeper Rob Douglas against Dundee could set him up for his second big mistake in as many games.

GALWAY under 21 hurling manager John Hardiman makes light of the fact that his side go into this afternoon's All-Ireland semi-final against Wexford in Thurles (3.30 pm) without a championship game played.