Cathal O’Shea, who lost 21 stone in weight in just over a year as a result of a regime of dieting, exercise and eating healthy food, has been inundated with calls from people seeking his advice on losing weight. He is planning to work professionally in the area of weight loss motivation.

THE showhouse opening this afternoon at Gort Dara, in Carrigeen, near Cappoquin, Co Waterford shows how much house you can get for your money when you leave the cities behind.