A 26-year-old man has admitted providing funding from Co Waterford to terrorist organisation Islamic State.

Sweeping brushes and spades may be the physical tools of success in the Tidy Towns but the crucial factor is partnership.

A decision made in the late 1960s to allow farmers purchase a former railway line which ran through North Cork could hold up plans to turn it into a greenway walking and cycling route.

A High Court action brought by a Co Waterford medical consultant who lost a Ferrari in a deal for a McLaren sports car he never received has been resolved.

More than €1.6bn was paid to over 130,000 Irish farmers last year under a variety of EU agriculture schemes, writes Seán McCárthaigh.

The Menu enjoyed a splendid repast, cooked by some of Ireland’s finest chefs, including Eurotoque Ireland General Commissioner, Graham Neville, of Dublin’s Restaurant 41, at Ballymaloe House this week. 

Ireland’s 100-cap soccer hero of Gelsenkirchen, John O’Shea, has reason to smile, with accumulated profits at his firm jumping to €1.3m last year.

Carlingford Lough, joint-top weight for the Crabbie’s Grand National, has been ruled out of the Aintree centrepiece on April 11.

The horsemeat scandal contributed to one of the country’s largest food processors, the Co Waterford- based Arrow Group plunging into the red last year.

All of Ireland’s nine Michelin star restaurants have retained their status.

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Henry de Bromhead reports Sizing Europe to be in sensational form as his stable star bids to repeat last year’s victory in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown on December 27.

Paganini was founded on a Co Waterford farm more than 20 years ago as a way of adding value to dairy output. Now, it is marketing its innovative and award-winning products to the UK, writes Trish Dromey.

It can’t be sunny all the time, but two busy tourist towns are getting ready to protect folk from the worst of the weather — with giant umbrellas.

Motorsport Ireland has said it "deeply regrets" that a competitor passed away following injuries received in a tragic accident during the Carrick-on-Suir stages rally which took place yesterday.

A quarter of the 17,500 dogs abandoned or given up by their owners last year were destroyed even though many were healthy.

A Co Waterford couple are celebrating after collecting their lotto winnings of more than €3m this morning.

A DECLINE in traffic on the roads has become very noticeable since the recession began — a trend that’s likely to continue due to the increasing price of petrol and diesel.

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By Aodhan O'Faolain and Ray Managh

Cappoquin Poultry, the debt-ridden Co Waterford chicken processing company, has a reasonable prospect of survival as a going concern, the High Court was told yesterday.

By Ray Managh

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to the Co Waterford-based Cappoquin Poultry, which employs more than 130 people.

Treble-winners Cork Harlequins and Dungarvan were the big winners at this year’s Munster Hockey Awards, held at Garryduff on Friday night.

Buyers from the UK and from Donegal to Waterford were bidding for the many five star bulls on offer at Tullamore in the Hereford Society’s Premier Bull Sale.

Two Co Waterford men arrested during garda investigations into dissident terrorist activity were charged with IRA membership at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

WHEREAS Tramore have captured the Barton Shield on three occasions, Mitchelstown were contesting the national finals of any competition when they took on Ballina in the semi-final of the Irish Junior Cup at Castlerock, Co Derry, yesterday.

A SETTLEMENT of over €7 million has been approved for a young woman who suffered “catastrophic” brain injuries in a road accident in Co Tipperary five years ago.

ONE of the country’s largest chicken producers, Cappoquin Poultry, has temporarily cut back production by 25% in response to chicken food costs increasing by 55%.

HENRY de Bromhead reports Loosen My Load on target for the Jewson Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on March 17.

Henry de Bromhead is looking forward to stepping Loosen My Load up to three miles in the williamhill.com Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton on December 26.

KILDARE tillage farmer Laurence Flood won the overall Grain Grower prize at yesterday’s Glanbia Quality Awards in Kilkenny.

CHARITIES will be invited to collect boxes of cheese for distribution to those in need from November 15.

CO CORK’S Terelton club in the Muskerry region dominated the Macra beef and sheep stockjudging competition sponsored by Bord Bia.

SuperValu has announced projected sales of €2 million of Irish apples in 2010.

A HOP across the river Blackwater and the county boundary from Waterford to Cork for work reasons brings this very nicely extended Kilmacthomas family home to market.

A HOP across the river Blackwater and the county boundary from Waterford to Cork for work reasons brings this very nicely extended Kilmacthomas family home to market.