Prayers are being offered for the recovery of former Hurler of the Year Tony Keady after he was taken seriously ill in the early hours of yesterday morning in Galway.

THE country’s best livestock criss-crossed the country last weekend in search of rosettes, as the agricultural show season built to its peak.

Marts: A top price of €1,150 was paid for a weanling bull in a strong farmer trade at the annual weanling show and sale at Athenry Mart.