The husband and wife team behind the ‘Hot Irishman’ range of spirits and whiskeys have formed a €25m joint-venture with Italian drinks giant Illva Saronno.

The Walsh report on symphysiotomy ignores the experiences of women subject to the practice and the disastrous effects they still live with, writes Marie O’Connor

He’s a world class act but it wasn’t an easy ride to the top for Cork dancer John Lonergan, reports Fiona O’Donovan

It was remarked upon several times on Friday afternoon, when over 300 people packed into a hotel at €85 a head for a fundraising lunch for the Galway footballers, that these times were reminiscent of 1998 when the Tribesmen came from nowhere to win the All-Ireland title.

Spice Burger manufacturer Walsh Family Foods is expected to expand its Dublin staffing levels following its acquisition by the European arm of US food group Keystone Foods.

TOMMY WALSH has secured his desired move to Sydney Swans on the final day of the AFL trade window yesterday despite St Kilda’s attempts to persuade him to remain.

TOMMY WALSH will not make a sensational return to Kerry football next season as he is set to sign a new contract with his AFL club St Kilda.

A RECEIVER has been appointed to 14 pharmacies in the Munster area.

TOMMY WALSH will make his competitive debut in the AFL tomorrow, with St Kilda naming him in their squad for the NAB Cup opener against Collingwood and head coach Ross Lyon promising a likely substitute’s role because he has “surpassed expectations”.

As far as Semenya’s father is concerned, Caster is his girl, writes Dan Buckley.

A BUSINESSMAN has been ordered by the Commercial Court to pay €8.4 million following his alleged failure to honour a contract related to a development at Dublin’s Church Street. A similar judgment order is also being sought against a second man, a solicitor.

THE skies in the west of Ireland may always be busy during the Galway Races but the level of aviation activity in the region is no longer confined to the whirr of helicopters decamping wealthy businessmen to corporate tents at Ballybrit for one week in July.

Walsh Cup semi-final round-up results.

Galway, Laois, Down and Wexford all enjoyed wins in Division 1B of the Allianz NFL today.

PR firm Walsh Public Relations has appointed Ella Shanahan as account director.

Waterford 1-14 Galway 5-13

GAA results:

THE holding company of the Joe Walsh tour and travel group saw pre-tax profits fall slightly in 2002 after a dip in turnover.