Fire crews are dealing with a significant gorse fire in Clare this evening where a Condition Orange fire risk warning is in place until Friday.

Ireland’s status as a small open economy, and its dependence on external developments, is being brought into sharp relief by unfolding events.

PETER HARRISON, the backer who has sunk a reported £22m into Britain's America's Cup Challenge, was last night wearing his widest smile of the week after his Farr 52 Chernikeeff 2 won the showcase IRM High Performance Class's 24.2 mile coastal race.