Stud owner Mary McCann confirmed yesterday that she had two clones from her deceased stallion Cruising. 

EUROPEAN stocks sank the most in fourth months, extending an 11-month low, amid concern the US recovery is faltering and the world’s largest economy may lose its top credit rating.

The High Court will rule early next month on an application by the Tug of War's international governing body to dismiss an application brought by an Irish club who claim that they were wrongly disciplined for refusing to compete in an International competition.

'X-Factor' supremo Simon Cowell has been recognised as “a true star” at a prestigious television festival.

'Coronation Street' stars Simon Gregson and Katherine Kelly are to pick up an award recognising half a century of soap success at an international television festival next week.

SINGER Sinéad O’Connor takes to the stage tonight as a newly married woman, playing alongside latest husband and fellow band member Steve Cooney.

On semi-final day at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, the men’s lightweight four fared best of the Irish in action, finishing third in their semi-finals to advance to tomorrow’s A final.

UEFA are expected to announce tomorrow that three Premier League clubs will qualify automatically for the Champions League group phase from 2009.

Derry lightweight single sculler Orla Duddy has come fifth in her semi-final at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Seven Irish boats; five of them in Olympic classes will take to the water in Lucerne, Switzerland this weekend for the final leg of this year’s Rowing World Cup series.

TEAM manager Robert Splaine yesterday said he was confident Ireland could maintain its place in the elite Samsung Super Show Jumping League.

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) executive has been issued with draft proposals on the setting up of an umbrella body for the equine industry as the initiative gains momentum.

IRELAND show jumping team manager Robert Splaine is not one for bombast, so it was not surprising yesterday to learn that his aims in today’s French nations cup are modest.

World Cup organisers have agreed to consider Sven-Goran Eriksson’s campaign to move the deadline for coaches to submit their final squads for the tournament.

Football’s lawmakers are to be asked to consider using instant video replays to help referees.

Ireland's lightweight fours, stroked by Kerryman Paul Griffin, today eased through to their second straight World Cup regatta final, in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Bob Geldof tonight threw plans to hold a new Live Aid concert into confusion when he said claims an event has been pencilled in for July were “kite flying“.

IRISH rowers enjoyed mixed success at the World Cup Series in Lucerne, Switzerland, yesterday with three of the six crews edging closer to tomorrow’s finals.

BLYTH TAIT kept his cool at a balmy Punchestown yesterday to claim a brace of victories, as Niall Griffin lifted Irish spirits with a third to the former world champion in the feature Olympic-format event.

Ant and Dec were honoured tonight at the prestigious Golden Rose awards ceremony with two honours.

Heather Boyle claimed a World Cup finals silver medal this morning on the Rotsee lakes in Lucerne, Switzerland.