The new director general of RTÉ has pledged to continue an overhaul at the broadcaster and said that projects involving 1916 centenary commemorations and the Olympics will mean a larger financial deficit this year.

I have Asperger’s Syndrome and two of my five wonderful children are also on the autism spectrum.

The Cork Midsummer festival opens tonight, kicking off an eclectic mix of weekend fun that includes Elton John, vintage Formula One racing cars, and pirates.

Ciara Everard turned mishap into magic at the Athlone Institute of Technology indoor arena yesterday as she sped to a new national indoor 800m record of 2:02.54 and a European Indoor qualifying time (2:03.5) in a incredible weekend for Irish athletics.

The map which illustrates the article (County, Feb 28) on the West Cork Railway is marred by failing to indicate Drimoleague whose station had a pre-eminent position in that section of the railway.

A TEENAGER born without arms or legs is to be the recipient of a special achievement award at the West Cork Garda Youth Awards later this week.

ONE of the biggest ever gatherings of members of the Cork Federation of the ICA was held earlier this month.

TOP horse exhibitor at last year’s Dublin Horse Show, Seamus Lehane, continued his domination of shows in his native West Cork, at last week’s Carbery Show in Skibbereen.

THREE Co Cork farmers feature next Sunday evening in Farmers, a TV3 documentary series which promises a realistic look at Irish farming.

TOP prize money drew livestock exhibitors from all corners of the country to the Bantry Agricultural Show in west Cork last Sunday.

TOMORROW evening’s West Cork junior football decider in Skibbereen is dripping with novelty and charm.

WHO buys houses on islands? Well, active, outdoors types for one.

THE GAA in Australia, which has experienced an explosion of interest over the last decade, is expected to be further strengthened by the influx of young people leaving Ireland in search of employment.

AS a student sitting the Junior Cert I was astonished to see an excerpt from the higher level maths paper one in your issue of June 8 and, next day, the answers provided to question 2 (a) and (b) (i) and (ii) on that paper.

MOUNTLEADER Helen, the fastest of the heat winners with a 28.79 effort, made the top price at the Curraheen Park sales yesterday.

A TWO-TIME Lotto winner from the little town of Drimoleague, Co Cork, is set to share his success with neighbours, friends and family, by putting on a free ‘knees-up’ in a bar in the town tomorrow night.

AN estimated 10,000 people attended the Bantry Agricultural Show last Sunday.

IT’S a busy weekend for the Skibbereen club. Their juniors contest the divisional football championship final this afternoon against Gabriel Rangers in Rosscarbery (4.45pm) and tomorrow the seniors travel to Drimoleague to play Dohenys in the quarter-final of the county championship.

THE big event of the spring in Cork is Federation Day.