SYSTEMS to help give more accurate warnings about rising water levels and which could help reduce flood damage are being developed by researchers testing technology on the River Lee in Cork.

CALLS have been repeated for a complete roll-out of a nationwide flood alert system after an independent website appeared to indicate that the flooding crisis in Cork city could be easily predicted.

ASTONISHING is the best description of research into the detection of illicit drug use which found 100% of a sample of bank notes in circulation in the greater Dublin area were contaminated with cocaine.

Traces of cocaine have been found on bank notes in circulation across Dublin, a shocking study revealed today.