ANDREW McNAMARA partnered a first ever winner for Tony Mullins when Waltons Mountain ran his rivals ragged in the Kanturk Handicap Chase at Cork yesterday.

NORMALLY, it’s the other way around. You see the words ‘archbishop’, ‘hurt’ and ‘remark’ and you can join the dots. Archbishop Connell must have spoken his mind again. Perhaps he’s made a comment on inter-communion or marriage, or some other touchy subject. The Irish Times is offended. Liberal theologians are lamenting. Outraged callers are ringing Liveline.

The Simpsons have beaten the squeaky-clean Waltons to be voted Britain’s favourite TV family.