It is getting down to the serious end of affairs in the Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park and the talk of the greyhound world this week is that intriguing fourth quarter final to be run on Saturday night.

The removal of writer and broadcaster Nuala O'Faolain is due to take place in the Fairview area of Dublin this evening.

TRIBUTES poured in over the weekend to the writer and broadcaster Nuala Ó Faoláin, who died on Saturday morning three months after being diagnosed with cancer.

The annual commemoration of two Irish political icons is taking place in Dublin today.