‘Hidden Ireland’ slips out of sight in blaze of glory

IT WAS the biggest and best sporting event in Ireland not just yesterday but all week.

The stands were full, the excitement amongst the thousands present electric, the thrills and spills were of the highest order, the competition was razor-sharp, the organisation and stewardship was flawless, and the clouds were torn asunder with round after round of applause.

And yet, when I was leaving at the finish of the day’s sport there was a sports bulletin after the 4pm news on local station Tipp FM and the National Coursing Meeting in Powerstown Park in Clonmel was not even mentioned!