Shay Barry, who ended a long and successful riding career last year, registered his first training success when Cracked Rear View landed the bumper in Sligo last night, the www.coimtysligoraces.com Pro-Am Flat Race.

Croke Park has sent in a team of officials to oversee a €1.5m financial crisis which has arisen in Sligo GAA.

SLIGO GAA is to plough ahead with plans to build a €3.2 million centre of excellence but may now develop it in stages due to the economic downturn.