SPORTS DIGEST: RowingThe new Irish rowing high performance director should be chosen within two weeks. It is understood two men are set for the second round of interviews. However, the number of applications for chief executive of Rowing Ireland has been disappointing, and acting chief executive Frank Coghlan said yesterday today's deadline would be extended for two weeks.
The Dublin Sculling Ladder time trial tomorrow should attract similar numbers to last year, when 149 scullers took part in the event, which is run from Garda Boat Club. Next Saturday's Skibbereen head of the river at the National Rowing Centre has drawn an entry of just under 300. Richard and Peter Chambers return to compete at Dorney Lake, where they took their Olympic silver medal, for the Diamond Jubilee Rowing Championships, while Alan Campbell is set to compete at the Head of the Charles in Boston.
– LIAM GORMAN
North Kildare are up against it at Hermes
Women's HockeyAfter three games in the Leinster First Division, Railway Union, Loreto and Old Alexandra still have perfect records, with Trinity and Glenanne yet to pick up a point.
In the middle of the pack are North Kildare who had their first Division One victory last weekend when they beat Glenanne 2-1. They have another formidable task tomorrow, an away trip to Hermes.
Loreto have a double-header this weekend, Corinthian their opponents tomorrow and Trinity on Sunday. The team is without four of its internationals this season, Nikki Symmons taking over as coach at Glenanne and Louisa Healy, Nicci Daly and Liz Colvin unavailable for travel, work or study reasons.
– MARY HANNIGAN
Leinster League – Division One, tomorrow: Pembroke Wanderers v Old Alexandra, Serpentine Avenue, 11am; Glenanne v UCD, Glenanne Park, 1.30; Trinity v Railway Union, Wesley College, 1.30; Hermes v North Kildare, St Andrew's, 3.45; Corinthian v Loreto, Whitechurch, 4.15. Sunday: Loreto v Trinity, Beaufort, 3.15.
Camelot undergoes exploratory colic surgery in Fethard
RacingAidan O'Brien's English 2,000 Guineas and dual Derby winner Camelot has undergone exploratory colic surgery, Coolmore have said.
The colt, who attempted to become the first Triple Crown winner in over 40 years at Doncaster last month where he just came up short, has been admitted to Fethard Veterinary Hospital.
Camelot ran in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday where he finished seventh in the very soft ground.
A tweet from Coolmore Stud last night read: “Triple Classic winner Camelot was admitted to Fethard Veterinary Hospital this evening and underwent exploratory colic surgery. Obviously it is still very early days but a further bulletin will be released in the morning.”
UCD face tough trip to Deramore
Men's HockeyThe first round of the Irish Senior Cup kicks off this weekend with just seven matches taking place. Nine teams have received byes into round two of the oldest hockey cup competition in the world.
The draws for the second and third rounds will take place tomorrow at Pembroke Wanderers at 4.30pm, with details to be published online.
Ambitious UCD have a tough trip to Belfast to face doughty Harlequins in Deramore. But the matches of the weekend are up in the Dublin mountains, where YMCA meet Corinthians in Whitechurch and Glenanne drop in on Rovers at Grange Road.
– JOHNNY WATTERSON
Irish Senior Cup – Round one:Belfast H v UCD, Deramore Park, 2.30; Corinthians v YMCA, Whitechurch, 12.45; Kilkeel v Cork C of I, McAuley Park, 2.30; Antrim v Cork Harlequins, Antrim Forum, 2.30; TRR v Glenanne, Grange Road, 3pm; Pembroke v Annadale, Serpentine Avenue, 2.15; Fingal v Mossley, ALSAA, 2pm. Byes: Avoca, Banbridge, Cookstown, Instonians, Lisnagarvey, Monkstown, NICS, Railway Union, UCC.
