Saturday 18 May 2013
Kilkenny could be in line for a new Centre of Excellence which would see the county hurlers' famous training sessions move from Nowlan Park.
A plan to develop a modern training centre on a former landfill site has been revealed.
A 20-acre site at Dunmore is being considered by the county council. The council has been asked by the Kilkenny County Board to investigate the possibility of developing a training facility on the site, which closed last year.
It hasn't always been a bed of roses
Six Australia hopefuls including veteran flanker George Smith and hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau suffered injuries as the Waratahs came from behind to post a thrilling 28-22 victory over the Brumbies in a brutal Super 15 local derby at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged his team to concentrate on winning a football match and nothing more when they head to Newcastle for Sunday's Barclays Premier League finale.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will bring the curtain down on a 16-year playing career tomorrow but he has not ruled out making a return to the game in a coaching capacity.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is keen to retain the services of on-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and hopes a deal can be finalised as soon as possible.
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