Cross-border motorists heading north are being warned to expect long delays and tailbacks today.

A 10% SLUMP in the value of sterling compared to the euro since early October has hit the Irish food industry, which sends 46% of its food and drink exports to Britain.

THE town of Dundalk has pledged to try and fight the proposed closure of the Diageo plant with the loss of at least 85 jobs.

Only 45% of Irish business managers say that their companies have an environmental strategy or waste management plan in place, according to the results of a survey by Deloitte & Touche.