Ireland v Afghanistan ODI abandoned
Today's One Day Cricket International between Ireland and Afghanistan has been abandoned.
Today's One Day Cricket International between Ireland and Afghanistan has been abandoned.
UCD made it a double over Drogheda, when goals in each half from Greg Bolger and Ciaran Kilduff gave them a convincing victory over an out of sorts United side at the Belfield Bowl.
Ireland's grip on the ICC Intercontental Cricket Cup looks to have loosened considerably after they lost to Afghanistan on the final day of the four-day international at the Dumballa International Stadium in Sri Lanka, writes RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.
Afghanistan, powered by three half-centuries, made a strong reply to Ireland's 405 when it reached 263-3 at stumps on the second day of the four-day first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Dambulla.
Ireland's cricketers produced a stunning bowling display to win their first Friends Provident trophy game of the season, beating Worcestershire by 94 runs at New Road, writes RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.
Ireland all-rounder John Mooney has received an official reprimand after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in South Africa.
Beef Or Salmon heads nine entries for the Grade Two Betfair Bowl Chase on the opening day of the John Smith's Grand National meeting at Aintree tomorrow.
Francois Doumen's First Gold, a one time candidate for the John Smith's Grand National, will face seven rivals in the Betfair Bowl at Aintree on Thursday.
Trainer Robert Alner today revealed that Sir Rembrandt will miss the John Smith's Grand National but his participation in the £150,000 Betfair Bowl, run on Thursday, April 7, is still under consideration.
While Nicky Henderson's Fondmort has not been definitely ruled out of participating the John Smith's Grand National, a crack at the Betfair Bowl at Aintree seems a more likely option.
Central House ran out a comfortable winner of the John Keogh Car Sales Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse today where main rival Native Scout fell at the second last.
Zamnah has proved a great advertisement for Westmeath trainer John Bowles this year, and the 5yo mare completed a four-timer under Rachel Costello in div 2 of the apprentice handicap at Bellewstown.
New Zealand brushed aside Canada by five wickets today in Benoni, South Africa and must now wait for other results to know if they have qualified for the World Cup Super Sixes.
Roundup and results from the Dundalk race meeting
John Bowles took centrestage at a low-key post-Festival fixture when completing a 209/1 double with Rahanine Native and Drewstown Lady.