Clare brothers Conor and Eoin McMahon scored a win apiece at the weekend, the former in Millstreet, Co Cork, and the latter in Italy.

A bronze medal at the World Cup final was plenty reason for nineteen-year-old show jumper Bertram Allen to declare himself "happy" last night.

TRAP or Capello? As far as the Italians are concerned it’s no contest after Saturday’s opening World Cup qualifiers – the only question is the amount of egg there will be on Fabio’s face in Zagreb.

ROBERT HEFFERNAN could get close to a medal if everything goes well at the European Race-Walking Cup in Leamington Spa tomorrow.

ROBERT HEFFERNAN will complete his build-up to the European Championships in Helsinki when he defends his 10,000m race walking title at the Woodies DIY National Championships at Morton Stadium tomorrow.