ONE of Ireland’s oldest fairs has been held for at least 400 years and looks like continuing for another 400.

RAINCOATS and umbrellas were the order of the day for those who braved the weather on the third and final day of the Cork Clipper Festival.

THEY’VE braved mountainous seas, treacherous reefs and Atlantic storms on their epic 35,000 kilometre round-the-world yacht race.

WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going, but when the going gets too easy, there’s nowhere to go, except the bunk or the pub.

WHILE the flapping sails of hundreds of yachts will provide a massive spectacle off Crosshaven in July, there is also plenty of events lined up to entertain the landlubber.

AID campaigners last night renewed their call to the Government to honour promises made to the world’s poorest as Ireland’s version of Live 8 drew crowds on to the streets of Dublin.

Dublin came to a standstill tonight as thousands took to the streets in a bid to help Make Poverty History.

Thousands of people will take to the streets of Dublin tonight as part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

The line-up of bands for Dublin’s massive Make Poverty History rally was confirmed today.