The season may have ended in disappointment for the Kerry footballers with defeat to Dublin in an All-Ireland final replay but off the field, there was plenty to celebrate.

A dispute over an alleged "confusing" and unlawful procedure adopted by Irish Water concerning the awarding of a contract to lay 10km of water pipes in Kerry has come before the High Court.

IRELAND has edged closer to meeting its EU reduced landfill targets with AES Bord na Móna yesterday taking over the domestic waste disposal services of Kildare County Council (KCC).