Nine men today walked free from court for their role in a "ferocious encounter" at a halting site where a number of petrol bombs were thrown and other weapons were used.

St Vincent’s (Dublin) 1-13 Rhode (Offaly) 0-06

Bowling fans throughout the country are mourning the loss of Willie Carroll, the doyen of Connacht bowling, who died at the weekend.

Andrew Kinsella struggled to fight back the tears after a poignant victory for Rock Of Rochelle in the Rosaleen Kelly Blenheim Stakes at the Curragh.