The Kilkenny and Dublin teams were forced to change into skorts before their Leinster Championship semi-final could go ahead earlier this month. The Munster final between Cork and Waterford was postponed this weekend after both sets of players confirmed their intention to wear shorts. Derry players were told to change from shorts into skorts before...
Becky Morton Political reporter Jeff Overs/BBC Carla Denyer has announced she will not stand again as co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, saying she wants to focus on her role as an MP. The MP for Bristol Central was one of four Greens elected in last year’s general election – the party’s...
“But, for me, two wins were massively important and that is huge for us going into the final two games.” The result at Tallaght sealed consecutive victories over Greece as the Republic of Ireland remain in second in Group B2, three points behind leaders Slovenia. “This is a group that is loving to learn. They...
England’s Lottie Woad third at Augusta National Women’s Amateur as Spain’s Carla Bernat Escuder wins
England’s world number one amateur Lottie Woad finished third at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur as Spain’s Carla Bernat Escuder took the title. Woad, 21, had jointly led overnight but a bogey on the par-three 16th effectively ended her hopes of becoming the first player to win successive ANWA championships. She birdied three of the...