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DENIS FINNEGAN was crowned Island hurler of the year at the Jersey Irish Gaelic Association's annual dinner dance on Friday night.

GROUVILLE maintained their unbeaten record in flybe. Combination Division II with a 2-1 home win against St Brelade on Saturday.

BEFORE the JRFC 1st XV's first match of the New Year, a 25-3 victory over Chobham, coach Dai Burton said that his side were only one or two players short of the team he wanted to play for the rest of the season.

BOWLS: It was not a good weekend for Jersey's bowlers, playing away in the CI finals at Hougue du Pommier, with Guernsey winning seven of the ten titles. Successful were the men's fours, Thomas Greechan, John Lowery, Alan Shaw and Jamie MacDonald who beat Trebert, Dorey, Collins and Le Ber 20-17; John Lowery who won the men's U25s, beating Daniel de la Mare 21-11; and Lindsey Greechan who won the ladies U25s against Lianna Bichard 21-15. The winners will represent the CI at the men's and women's British Isles championships.

MOORE Stephens Jersey netball team now top Division IV of the England County League after they won their match against Somerset, 69-23 but lost against the team from Avon - which featured two England players, a Wales international and three FENA-rated players in their side.

JERSEY Wanderers missed the chance to go top of flybe. Combination Division I at the Hockey Club on Saturday after they were held to a 3-3 draw by St Paul's, the away side extending their unbeaten league run to eight matches.

NEARLY 30 families have been handed eviction notices by the Housing Department in the last six months.

ISLANDERS are being urged to help the Iranian earthquake relief effort by contributing to a Rotary Club initiative that provides instant drinking water and shelter to victims.

FINANCE and Economics hope to cut £20 million from next year's public spending plans.

THE Island was taking a battering this morning from strong winds, high tides and lashing rain - and more is expected tomorrow.