Commander Louise Puddefoot, in charge of the policing operation, said the force was ‘well prepared’ for both protests.

Nuno Espirito Santo said Nottingham Forest’s 7-0 victory over Brighton was beyond his expectations as they bounced back from last week’s heavy defeat to get their European hopes back on track.

Kate is a royal patron of the Rugby Football Union while her husband, the Prince of Wales, is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.

Galopin Des Champs continued his love affair with Leopardstown and added his name to the history books by winning a third Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival.