More than 60 events are planned for 15 towns and villages around Cork Harbour for a nine-day festival which includes sailing, surfing, seafood markets, heritage trails and the spectacular Ocean to City race.

Prof John Crown, speaking about the Seanad referendum, on Newstalk’s Lunchtime show (Jun 6) referred to members of the Vintners Federation of Ireland as ‘drug dealers’.

Lunchtime protests will be staged by student nurses and midwives across the country today over Government plans to cut their pay.

PAUL O’CONNELL is backing Ronan O’Gara to bounce back from the shattering experience of conceding a last-gasp penalty to the Springboks in Pretoria last week.