A gravely ill woman was kept sitting in a chair for three days in an emergency department and died six days after eventually getting a bed, the Circuit Civil Court was told yesterday

Martin Coppinger beat Aidan Murphy in the last shot of a brilliant three-way Munster championship play-off at Skibbereen on Sunday — with James O’Donovan third.

Michael Stoute has given his Derby winner North Light the go-ahead to contest this Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp following a pleasing spin on the gallops yesterday morning.

RUSSIAN RHYTHM remains on course for Sunday’s Sagitta 1000 Guineas despite rumours that the filly was not certain to go to post for the fillies’ Classic.

Connections of Russian Rhythm today scotched rumours that the filly is set to bypass the Sagitta 1000 Guineas.