A Cork business and tourism delegation will be in the US this week, hoping the St Patrick’s Day spirit will unlock American goodwill.

Dublin IT networking company Agile Networks has won a three-year contract to provide a wireless network for all Department of Justice offices around the country.

NOT so very long ago Waterford hurling supporters, who grew up seeing Cork and Tipperary monopolise the Munster championship, would be satisfied with the occasional big win.

Almost 41% of Irish people are overweight and nearly 20% are obese, according to a survey conducted by Abbot Laboratories.

A pharmaceutical facility is to create 195 new jobs with the establishment of a new plant in Sligo.