All-Ireland U21 hurling champions, Clare, have received 14 nominations for the inaugural Bord Gáis Energy team of the year.

Minister for Trade and Enterprise Micheál Martin has said the 360 workers who are to lose their jobs at pharmaceutical plant Allergan in Arklow are now "a top priority for the Government and its job-creation and training agencies".

The US pharmaceutical company Allergan has confirmed plans to close its plant in Co Wicklow with the loss of 360 jobs.

Wicklow-based pharmaceutical plant Allergan is to close next year with the loss of 350 jobs, workers heard this morning.

There are fears this morning for up to 350 jobs at a major US pharmaceutical company in Co Wicklow.