New sponsor for Laurels at Cork to be unveiled

It has been reported the unveiling of a new sponsor for the Laurels is imminent, and the incoming backer has signed an initial one-year deal.

The stake, run under the banner of Red Mills for three years until their deal finished in 2014, has a new slot in the calendar and will get underway with first-round heats as soon as April 11. The final will take place on Saturday, May 9.