The head of the GAA’s high-powered Central Competitions Control Committee, Simon Moroney, was last night appointed acting chief executive of the Munster Council following the shock departure of CEO, Pat Fitzgerald.

The Blarney Woollen Mills Group is “trading successfully” and recorded “substantial” earnings last year.

TWO Ennis businessmen have acquired the Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel for an estimated €12 million plus and plan to invest a further €10m to add 39 holiday homes to the complex.