The well-bred Closutton – who carries the same name as the all-conquering County Carlow yard – made a winning debut for Willie and Patrick Mullins in the bumper at Downpatrick.

Other British nominees included Sir Gary Oldman as outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in thriller Slow Horses.

Veterans minister Al Carns may resign over plans to repeal the Act which has limited prosecutions against former members of the armed forces.

BARROW Raiders Ladies head coach Amanda Wilkinson admitted she was a little disappointed despite her side running out 52-10 winners ...

Three women have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into the external fence of a defence factory. The incident happened at the Leonardo premises in the Crewe Road North area ...

Brian Dailey, 78, was convicted in 2017 and also 2022 of a total of 21 charges, of which 16 were sex offences, spanning 1969 to 1984.

BARROW Raiders head coach Paul Crarey believes his squad face a big test over the next few matches. But he also feels his side have done enough to steer clear of problems at the wrong end of the table ...

Australian-born chef John Torode has been at the helm of MasterChef alongside Gregg Wallace for 20 years.

Clive Cox is on weather watch as Diligent Harry eyes a first turf success in the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury. The seven-year-old, who has twice been runner-up in the Group Three, was most recently seen ...

Jack Conan admits the British and Irish Lions squad are feeling the tension as Andy Farrell prepares to reveal who has claimed the ultimate prize of a Test place against Australia.

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge also apologised on behalf of the former Conservative government, who were in power when the leak occurred.

Former friends Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved tree in Northumberland.