Getting hot under the collars of their tunics and neckerchiefs were 27 young chefs from second-level schools throughout Munster, bound by their passion for food and their ambition to take part in the 2016/17 Flogas Ireland and Fáilte Ireland Apprentice Chef Programme.

THE uncle of a young GAA player who was electrocuted while taking a shower has spoken of the devastation left by the death of “a real top-class guy”.

AT St Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, last evening the host team put in a sterling performance in scoring 104 points to defeat Waterpark College and CBS Tramore.

ONE of the finalists in the 2003-2004 Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) All-Ireland Schools’ Quiz last night got off to a flying start in this year’s competition.