More wins for Sabrina

Local dog grooming specialist Sabrina Rice has added yet more awards to her tally, this time at the Irish Professional Dog Grooming Association Championships, writes Brian Byrne.

She placed 1st in the Open Asian Clipped class and 3rd in the Open Hand Scissor class.

"I'm delighted especially with my place in the Asian class as this is my favourite style," she posted on her Facebook page today, "and while a bit more extreme for competition it can be used on almost any fluffy breed in everyday grooming. Amazing prizes again. Looking forward to trying my new scissors!"

Sabrina's family are originally from Nicholastown, and she operates her grooming service from Walshestown, near Athgarvan.

Last June she won the Best in Show award at the K9 Expo Dog Lover's Show in Armagh, the second year in a row that she took the prize.