All bets are on

She struggled to steady her voice as she revealed her sibling was “sadistically” abused as a child by Fr Malachy Finnegan.

It’s rare to see the former president display emotions of personal heartache but the ugliness of abuse brings feelings of anguish to the fore.

Clerical abuse has hit many Irish families from all walks of life.

It’s clear that, like so many other families of victims, our former president is no different. AND they’re off!

Cheltenham thrills us for the week today... making some people temporarily rich but the rest of us flat broke.

Let’s hope by St Patrick’s Day, our finances are a little more stable.