Marts: A 22-month old Belgian Blue X bullock that produced a carcase weighing over 409kgs (900lbs) and grade “E” has been judged Supreme Steer champion in the 2007 Slaney Foods Carcase Competition — which had a prize fund of €5,600.

I FIND that the situation surrounding the break-up of Aer Rianta is still far from clear. I wonder why the Government is placing a member of staff of the US company Dell on the proposed new Shannon airport board (Irish Examiner, October 17).