The enthusiasm of young members was celebrated, when the Cork Holstein Friesian Club took a break from the bad weather for their annual summer barbecue and herds competition prize-giving in Kinsale.

THE Queen will be presented with one of her favourite types of jewellery in Cork today — a stunning hand-crafted silver brooch.

THE State Examinations Commission has awarded a lucrative contract for the printing of the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations to a British company.

THREE Union Jacks flew from City Hall yesterday — a sign of how far Ireland has come, said former British prime minister John Major.

STEP OUTSIDE, who has yet to win a race, can finally deliver in the Fethard Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel this afternoon.

FOOD safety chiefs last month ordered two restaurants to close for breaching hygiene laws — including one told a year ago to clean up its act.

EARLY season showing form was maintained at the 63rd Belgooly Show where familiar winners from earlier competitions came out on top again.

BREEDERS from the North served notice at the two-day Cork Summer Show that their dominance of the major horse shows south of the border is set to continue.

IT’S a familiar theme, and there is every reason to believe that having the Ruby Walsh-Willie Mullins combination on your side should again pay dividends at Clonmel this afternoon.

WEXFORD-bred horses won the ridden hunter championship and the reserve honours for a Co Down exhibitor at last Sunday’s Cork Summer Show.

WINNING the champion ridden hunter award at a show for the second successive weekend is no mean achievement.