A campaign will be launched tonight to rename some of Cork City’s best-known streets which commemorate British “aristocrats and war criminals” after Irish heroes.

LIKE a lot of people I often find myself wondering how much thought is given to the logic and practicality of measures that are taken by “officialdom” in this country.

IN his letter (October 11), David Marlborough attacks John Gormley personally for everything that he seems to think is wrong in government, including the M3/Tara route, Shell in Mayo, Shannon rendition flights, incinerators and exploitation of natural resources.

I WAS a little bemused by the Central Bank’s latest warning for wage restraint.

Ireland’s European Union presidency must be used to prioritise human rights, Amnesty International said today.

Amnesty International has called on the Government to promote human rights during the visit of the Chinese Prime Minister to Dublin.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL aims to have more than 50,000 postcards from around Europe land on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s desk by May 1 to try and get him to push for tighter control of the arms trade during the EU presidency.

NICKY HENDERSON is considering his options for Fondmort after entering the impressive Paddy Power Gold Cup winner in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

King George VI Chase runner-up Marlborough is set to reappear at Newbury on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson left Newbury on Saturday a very contented trainer after seeing his two contenders for Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup honours strengthen their claims for chasing’s Blue Riband.

Ireland’s leading chaser Florida Pearl could yet take his chance in the Martell Grand National at Aintree on April 6.

A total of 36 horses remain in the 45th running of the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown Park.