A strong local trade, in the heartland of Munster’s Golden Vale, underpins the good trading figures at the Charleville Park Hotel — just released to market.

THEY have been the GAA’s Celtic Tiger equivalent of the New York shopping trip: fashionable, hassle-free and, according to many, excellent value for money, but the foreign training camp is in danger of becoming another victim of the recession.

A part-time waitress sacked after complaining about being told to wear a skirt has been awarded more than €8,000 compensation, it was revealed today.