Sales of the 100,000 gluten-free mince pies being produced by Cork company Delicious this Christmas, have been boosted by a gold medal in the annual UK Great Taste Awards.

Cork food companies hope to generate €250,000 worth of invoiced sales this year from a new database of 3,000 Dutch food sector trade contacts.

ENGLAND World Cup prospect Dylan Hartley’s career is in ruins after he received a 26-week suspension for gouging.