The number of horses from the stables already caught up in the morphine controversy has risen to eight, said the British Horseracing Authority, with the completion of an initial stage of inquiry suggesting contaminated feed as the source of the positives.

Siptu’s 350 members at Shannon Aerospace are to ballot for industrial action at the end of this week.

Kilnadeema/Leitrim (Galway) 2-11 Youghal (Cork) 0-15

AN American author once said timing was the longest distance between two places and this certainly rings true for the weekend’s Labour Party Conference in Killarney.

Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-21 Birr 1-14

Birr 0-16 St Rynagh’s 1-07

Derry 1-16 Down 0-25

Down 0-25 Derry 1-16, Athletic Grounds

Down 0-23 Meath 1-10

Carlow 0-13 Antrim 3-14, Dr Cullen Park

Sprinter Sacre will have six rivals in tomorrow’s Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot, if the meeting survives a 4.30pm precautionary inspection today.

Staff at Shannon Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, as they seek assurances on their future roles within the airport.

Siptu is balloting members at Shannon Airport for industrial action following the Government’s decision to separate it from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

The union representing ground crew at Shannon is to ballot its members for industrial action as it fears for their futures after the separation from Dublin Airport Authority.

The Government will today outline plans to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority by December 31.

The State body tasked with checking the seaworthiness of vessels entering Irish ports has been accused of neglecting its duty to inspect a ship which docked in Limerick and which was alleged to be unsafe.

Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-16 St Rynagh’s 2-12

In 1996 Tipperary minor hurling manager William Maher captained the Premier to All-Ireland minor glory.

Galway boss Mattie Murphy described Paul Killeen’s sending-off in yesterday’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland MHC semi-final as “harsh in the extreme.”

Irate Nenagh Vocational School team manager Stephen O’Meara has claimed “mob rule” forced the abandonment of Saturday’s All-Ireland VS senior hurling ‘A’ semi-final against St Fergal’s, Rathdowney.

Nenagh Vocational School and St Fergal’s, Rathdowney, will discover today if their All-Ireland Vocational Schools senior hurling championship semi-final is to be replayed this week.

Limerick 1-24 Laois 2-12

The first-half sending-off of Ulster midfielder Neil McManus for two yellow cards spoiled this encounter, but Connacht still struggled to impose themselves in Ballinasloe and it wasn’t until Eanna Ryan’s goal six minutes from time that Anthony Cunningham’s men could breathe easily.

Robert Cooper threw his whip away passing the line in a moment of irony after winning the SIS Live Handicap Chase at Fontwell.

PAUL Nicholls has given Tataniano and Kauto Stone entries in the Sportingbet Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday as he seeks to continue his domination of the two-mile feature.

THE last week has given a strange insight into the condition of Galway hurling over the past two decades after two dynamic and hugely talented underage sides produced emphatic victories on All-Ireland final day.

THREE gift goals proved the undoing of Carlow hurlers in this sub-standard preliminary Leinster SHC tie at Dr Cullen Park yesterday as a focused Westmeath side deservedly advanced to a home meeting with Galway.

LAOIS easily defeated a very poor and lethargic Westmeath side in this Hurling League Division 2 opening round game at Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

GAA PRESIDENT Christy Cooney has welcomed the possibility of men’s senior inter-county fixtures being refereed by female officials.

Lorrha & Dorrha clubman Ciaran Hough has been named in the Tipperary side for tonight's All-Ireland U-21 Hurling Championship final against Galway in Thurles (throw-in 7pm).

All-Ireland U-21 HC semi-final

WATERFORD’S Michael Wadding last night expressed delight after his appointment as referee for the All-Ireland SHC final between Kilkenny and Tipperary on September 5.

The GAA has confirmed the referees and match officials for the All-Ireland Senior and Minor Hurling Championship finals at Croke Park on September 5.

ANOTHER Christy Ring title for Westmeath, their third since winning in the inaugural season of 2005, cementing their position as the best of the teams-in-waiting beneath the top tier.

Down 1-11 Laois 0-20

Galway 2-22 Waterford 1-18, Croke Park

Kilkenny 2-20 Dublin 1-19, Parnell Park

Forgotten Voice served notice that he could be one of Jeremy Noseda's major players at Royal Ascot when preserving his unbeaten record under Shane Kelly in the williamhill.com - Choosing Chelsea? Jubilee Handicap at Kempton today.

Jamie Osborne ensured his annus horribilis is well behind him as he sent out a 272-1 double courtesy of Media Stars and Ladies Dancing at Lingfield.

Paul Nicholls plundered his second big prize at Doncaster in as many weeks when I’msingingtheblues landed the williamhill.com Handicap Chase.

Tom Dascombe has endured both highs and lows this year but the rising star of the training ranks is signing off 2008 in electric form and claimed the first treble of his career at Lingfield.

Meath 1-20 Carlow 0-17

Kissing The Camera flashed past the post to take the NGK Spark Plugs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket.

Blue Bajan staked an early claim for top jumping honours next winter by showing a terrific turn of foot to win the totepool Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.