Grassroots Fine Gael councillors have insisted their views on the future of water charges must be given attention before any decision is taken on how to tackle the controversy.

Fianna Fáil members would not accept a coalition with Fine Gael and would rather do a deal with Sinn Féin provided Gerry Adams steps down as leader.

A GRASSROOTS organisation which teaches people how to grow their own food and encourages them to “barter” has attracted an estimated 10,000 members nationwide.

CORK GAA chiefs have insisted that they are not going to ‘railroad’ clubs into endorsing their new strategic plan which seeks to overhaul its underage structures and resolve issues that have surfaced in conflicts in the county in recent years.

IT was clear from the moment we arrived at Shannon Town Centre on Saturday that gardaí had taken very seriously threats to pull down the airport perimeter fence.