Sunday, February 05 2012

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Pride of the county

THE COUNTY had a great deal to be proud of over the past couple of days after sterling performances by a Borris singer and a race horse that looks set to achieve legendary status.

Hurricane Fly is led into the parade ring after winning the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday in Leopardstown.

Hurricane flier

He's called the Usain Bolt of Horse Racing and when Hurricane Fly won the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday, by over six lengths, the nickname is only fitting.

Active retirement

ANY MEMBER wishing to go to Leighlinbridge Dinner Dance on February 5 please contact Jim Campbell to book your tickets.

In Pictures

  • A desperate Carlow tackle attempts to stop Wicklow player Liam Hughes making the line.

The week in pictures The week in pictures for 2012-01-17

In Pictures

  • High Street, Antrim
  • Market Street, Armagh
  • Courthouse, Carlow

Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.