Golf: John Daly has lost his multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Callaway Golf Company after declining to undergo further treatment for alcohol and gambling problems, the company announced yesterday. Daly recently breached provisions in his contract requiring him not to consume alcoholic beverages or engage in any gambling activity, a company spokesman said.
When Daly declined to submit himself, at the company's expense, to further alcohol and gambling rehabilitation, Callaway exercised its right to terminate the endorsement deal, the spokesman added.
Rowing: A special meeting of the all the Irish athletes involved in lightweight events in the World Championships and the World Cup regattas will be held on October 1st.
The meeting, which will be chaired by Morgan Buckley, the consultant who played a big part in drawing up the strategic plan for rowing, will also be attended by Tom Fennessey, the IARU president.
Rugby: Philip Rainey has been reappointed by the IRFU as manager of the Irish under-21 side for the upcoming season. Rainey will be joined by newly-appointed coach Ciaran Fitzgerald. This marks Fitzgerald's return to coaching at a national level. He coached the senior side earlier in the decade.
The Ireland under-19 side will again be headed by former international Harry McKibbin, who led the team to success in the World Cup last year. He will remain in partnership with Declan Kidney as coach and Bart Fannin as assistant coach.
