Corkman John Twohig was careful to get regular medical tests as both his parents died of heart disease. Though fit and healthy, medics discovered an 85% blockage in a coronary artery. Fully recovered from triple bypass surgery, he is joining the Irish Heart Foundation's campaign to increase funding for vital services

Occupancy levels in Irish hotels and guesthouses are down over 40% for the months of September and October, compared with last year