Bertram Allen and Michael G Duffy will carry Irish hopes in Rome at this weekend’s Italian nations cup, with the country not represented in the team event. What’s more, the Grand Prix in Rome will be sponsored by rival horologists Rolex, who have put €350,000 on the table. It will be left to Allen and Duffy to get the Irish flag hoisted over the weekend, ideally with a share of that Rolex purse. Sunday’s French nations cup saw Ireland end up in sixth place. “It’s my first national Grand Prix win so I’m thrilled,” Burke said.

Source: Irish Examiner May 22, 2018 23:03 UTC