New information from the Office of Public Works shows the costliest incident across a two-year period involving its property was the theft of a car parking ticket machine.

A proposal to give a giant statue of Queen Victoria, which has been placed in cold storage for almost 40 years, on loan to Australia was strongly opposed by the Minister for Finance, John Bruton.

Just a day after the band will play Live at the Marquee in Cork.

WHETHER it is nature and wildlife, medieval re-enactments or displays of ancient weaponry, National Heritage Week has all you can ask for.