Happy the bride the sun shines on, an old saying goes, and so it was yesterday for a radiant Hilary Stephenson who married Kerry footballer Kieran ‘Star’ Donaghy between the wintry showers in Waterville.

As emigration threatens the survival of GAA clubs in one of its greatest strongholds, senior figures in the association are to hold a special meeting on the situation in Kerry tonight.

MICHAEL CARMODY (Castletroy College, Limerick) led all the way to win the senior boys title at the Munster Schools Cross-Country Championships at Tramore Racecourse yesterday, when the lack of teacher cover due to the cutbacks was reflected in much smaller entries.

KERRY football fans travelling to the All-Ireland final on special trains at the weekend will not be allowed bring alcohol on board.