It will prove a godsend for the catering industry, taking the drudge out of sludge by ensuring drains don’t get clogged up with grease.

IF this had been a space shuttle mission, the driving wind and rain would have grounded it, but not even foul weather could halt the launch yesterday of a series of rockets in the shadow of Blackrock Castle in Cork.

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O'Keeffe will officially open Cork IT's new research facility later today.

The Irish Cricket Union has confirmed that the proposed series of ODI's between India and South Africa will proceed as initially planned.