COMMUNITIES devastated by some of the worst floods in living memory were last night bracing themselves for a further deluge.

ON a wet, overcast day in late October, the impression might be that we get hardly any sunshine. But, solar energy in Ireland is not a myth and we are not short of solar energy resources.

HOTEL expansion is continuing in Killarney, which now has over 40 hotels. The Quality Resort hotel and holiday complex, on the Cork side of the town, has reopened this weekend, following a €45m redevelopment programme.