The 30 tonne fin whale beached in a West Cork harbour must be left to die naturally, according to dolphin and whale experts.

THREE fisherman from West Cork had to be rescued from a life raft after their trawler sank in minutes off Glandore Harbour.

CHEERS for the heroes of the dramatic rescue of the stricken racing yacht, the Rambler 100, echoed around the pier in Baltimore as survivors came ashore.

A €2 MILLION footbridge connecting Mizen Head to the most south-westerly lighthouse in Ireland is likely to be completed by Christmas.

TWO men who went sea fishing in freezing conditions without basic survival gear were lucky to escape with their lives after their boat was swept out to sea.

SEVERAL hundred households were without power last night after the ESB was forced to cut off power because of safety concerns.

A NEW €2 million landbridge is to be built at Ireland’s most south-westerly point to service a famous lighthouse and safeguard a major tourist attraction.

A CORK couple who are voluntary members of Baltimore Lifeboat have won two of the top awards in the RNLI Pentax Photographer of the year competition.

AN 18-YEAR OLD man died when his car struck a ditch in Lusk, Co Dublin on Saturday night.