Johnny Sexton could go head to head with his younger brother in the Pro14 next season.

Dragons 32 Ulster 32: Australian international Christian Lealifano salvaged a 32-32 draw for Ulster with a last minute try against the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

A Port of Cork company’s five-year plan to expand its cruise liner trade is ahead of schedule with a record-breaking number of luxury passenger ships due next year.

The first cruise ship of the season will arrive in Cork tomorrow, with a further 64 ships, containing 160,000 passengers and crew, set to follow in her wake.

That's one for each of us.

Recently I gave over my column to the joys of sherry and wrote about how well it goes with food. This week it is the turn of port. Port and sherry are drinks we wrongly associate with Christmas when in fact they work all year round.

An alleged serial killer has appeared in court accused of drugging and murdering four young men he met on gay websites, and dumping their bodies in and around a churchyard in east London.

The successful fly-on-the-wall TV series following the daily life at the Port of Cork is set to return to our screens for a second series.

A series of events will take place this week to mark the centenary of the sinking of RMS Lusitania off the coast of Cork.

The Government last year had a dividend bonanza from the semi-state sector with the dividend payout rising by 80% to €475m.

The Irish Maritime Development Office, operating under the auspices of the Department of Transport, has given its backing to the Port of Cork’s plans for a €100m-plus upgrade of its deep water container facilities at Ringaskiddy.

Seldom has an RTÉ TV programme evoked such interest as A Life in Food, about chef Myrtle Allen, which was broadcast on Sept 3. Allen is highly praised.

Tipperary senior champions Drom & Inch remain on course to retain the Dan Breen Cup following an impressive 2-22 to 0-13 quarter-final win over west champions Clonoulty Rossmore at Semple Stadium.

Defending champions Ballintubber got the defence of their Mayo SFC title off to the perfect start with a comfortable victory over Breaffy in Clogher yesterday.

PORT of Cork pensioners protested outside the company’s headquarters yesterday over cuts in their pensions.

A FORMER seaman killed in the Cork plane crash was loyal and dedicated to his family, his funeral has heard.

DUBLIN Port Company has reported a 6.4% year-on-year increase in total throughput for February, marking the third consecutive month of like-for-like trade improvement at the country’s biggest port.

SEVERAL changes were agreed to Cork’s multi-billion euro Docklands strategy last night after an agreement was reached between the city and the Port of Cork.

TRADE unions representing workers at Peel Ports operations across Europe are gearing up for a co-ordinated protest against the company’s treatment of its staff in Dublin Port.

Tottenham gave a run-out to new signing Kyle Naughton in their 3-1 defeat at Aldershot last night.

Talks to kickstart the Port of Cork’s stalled relocation bid will take place in the coming days.

Cork will among 10 port authority companies who will be allowed to expand outside their own harbour under new legislation proposed by the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey.

The Port of Cork has reported an increase in turnover for the year ending 2007 to a record €24.9m.

A NEW €226 million container terminal in Co Cork could affect the economic viability of ports in Waterford and Dublin, and result in traffic gridlock and more deaths on the roads.

IBEC today announced the Irish winners of the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE).

The first day of the oral hearing into the Port of Cork's proposed development for a new container facility in Ringaskiddy began today.

The Taoiseach's close friend Joe Burke is reportedly set to return to work as chairman of the Dublin Port Company next week.

THE Port of Cork is headed for another year of record profits as it confirmed it is hopeful the Swansea Cork ferry connection will recommence this year.

Down youngster Martin Clarke let his boots do the talking as he kicked three goals and a behind in Collingwood's 95-87 loss to Hawthorn in the AFL Premiership earlier today.

THE PORT of Waterford is preparing to close the gates on a section of quay in the city which it has sold to a property developer, locking out fishermen who use it to land daily catches.

An investment of £140m (€204.6m) in the development of the Port of Belfast was announced today.

Ireland’s national ports are facing a capacity crisis, Irish Exporters Association boss John Whelan has warned.

Customs officers in Rosslare have seized 2.38 million contraband cigarettes that arrived in the Co Wexford port on a ferry last night.

A PORT authority and CIÉ have locked horns over claims that Iarnród Éireann is blocking the sale of a 13.5-acre site that holds the key to a €100m-plus development on Waterford’s North Quays.

THE remarkable King Carew, equally at home on the flat over fences and flights, enjoyed a tenth success when landing the featured Murphys’ Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle at Killarney yesterday.

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