The Criminal Assets Bureau has seized 125 cattle from a farmer in Kilkenny over a large outstanding tax bill.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Sir John Lavery, a very promising third on his debut at the Curragh just a week ago, proved the star of yesterday’s Gowran Park action as he romped to an impressive seven lengths win in the one-mile Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden.

Friday, May 27 is the closing date for applications to QQI accredited level 5 courses at Teagasc agricultural and horticultural colleges.

Dual Irish champion Flat jockey Joseph O’Brien has decided not to ride at all this year and to concentrate on his new role as a trainer.

Tom Mullins reports stable stalwarts Alderwood and Fosters Cross in fine shape ahead of the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase at Wexford today.

Dermot Weld feels being on home soil gives Tarfasha a favourite’s chance in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh today.

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Dunguib is on course to have his second comeback run this weekend at either Gowran Park or Navan, meaning he could clash with Champion Hurdle dark horse Un De Sceaux.

Jo Hughes is looking forward to saddling her first British Classic runner when London Bridge lines up for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

A man has been arrested in County Kilkenny following the seizure of cannabis plants worth three quarters of a million euro.

Jadanli will attempt to go two places better than last year in the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran on January 24.

Despite travelling the world for 12 months himself, Niall Doherty feels like a novice compared to two hardy, intrepid Irishmen

A man has been arrested after a cannabis grow house was discovered in County Kilkenny.

MILLDEAN Panther was yesterday withdrawn from the Comerford Cakes National Puppy Stake at Shelbourne Park and has been retired for the winter.

DREAM Ahead, who gave Hayley Turner an historic Group One success in the Darley July Cup, has been retired to stud.

On an evening when Barry Geraghty completed a superb treble in the opening three races, it was Conor O’Dwyer who earned the plaudits when guiding the Jessica Harrington trained Bullock Harbour to a convincing victory in the ‘Legends’ race, the Foleys Antiques Supple Arkle Statue Maiden.

THEY’VE been hunting for a high performance director for years but with little success. Internal wrangling resulting in a costly court case had threatened to tear the association apart at one stage, but Athletics Ireland have finally got their man.

THERE has been a €30m reduction in personal injury claims to insurance companies since 2008, according to new figures from the Injuries Board.

Former Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner Dunguib is among 16 preliminary entries for the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas on Saturday.

Seamus Roche plans to switch the attentions of Jim Will Fix It back to hurdling after his Grade Two success at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting.

Two men remain in Garda custody in County Kilkenny following a €35,000 drugs seizure.

This afternoon’s National Hunt meeting at Gowran has been abandoned due to high winds.

This afternoon’s meeting at Gowran has passed an early-morning inspection – but there are concerns about high winds.

SOME Present could return to action at Fairyhouse towards the end of the month after his second-place finish at Cheltenham on Friday.

Tom Mullins could be double-handed in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday with both Oscar Dan Dan and Time Electric being considered for the Grade One contest.

OLIVER Sherwood will use Mark Bolger to take a valuable few pounds from Eric’s Charm’s back in the Ellen Construction Thyestes Chase.

Robbie Hennessy saddled his first ever winner as 2007 Champion Hurdle victor Sublimity saw off a battle-hardened field in the Grade One Leopardstown Golf Centre December Festival Hurdle today.

Forensic examinations are being carried out at the scene of a house fire which claimed the lives of three people in County Kilkenny yesterday morning.

Eoin Griffin insists there is more to come this season from smart staying hurdler Kazal, who returns to the track in the Grade Two Philips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

FRANCES Crowley has not ruled out a return to training on a small scale following her announcement to quit after 10 years in the role.

Eoin Griffin hopes Lounaos can return to form in the Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort Tipperary Hurdle tomorrow.

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said today that any waste of taxpayers' money must be addressed.

Fine Gael is hitting out at the Government for refusing its request to a debate on the economy for the first two days of the new Dáil term.

ANSAR is on course to bid for a third William Hill Galway Plate success on Wednesday after being left among 33 possibles for the Festival feature.

EOIN Griffin is hoping Finicius can make a winning return to action in the Listed Cork Stakes on Friday.

Kazal will retain cheekpieces when he bids for glory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

This evening’s meeting at Gowran has been cancelled due to a waterlogged track.

Lounaos returned home from Cheltenham in good shape, leaving handler Eoin Griffin unable to account for her disappointing show in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

EOIN GRIFFIN has been thrilled with Lounaos as preparations for the JCB Triumph Hurdle gather momentum.

Eoin Griffin has been thrilled with Lounaos as preparations for the JCB Triumph Hurdle gather momentum.

NOEL MEADE bounced back from the defeat of Harchibald at Tipperary on Sunday to take the training honours at Roscommon yesterday, recording a superb treble with Attercliffe, Ballyagran and Hotel Hilamar.