IRISH horticulture is in rude health at the moment. We are still coming down from the excitement and buzz of Bloom and Mallow shows and there are more to come.

ESTRELA BRAGE gets the nap to finally do the business over flights in the opening maiden hurdle at Tipperary this evening.

Bold Silvano will miss the Dubai World Cup after he pulled out sore today following a workout yesterday.

An actor who appeared in hit comedy film The 40-Year-Old Virgin has been sentenced to life in prison with possible parole for stabbing his ex-girlfriend more than 20 times.