Imported frozen berries have been linked to an outbreak of potentially fatal hepatitis A in Ireland, it has emerged.

Former Fianna Fáil minister of state Ivor Callely has been returned for trial accused of making a series of bogus mobile phone expense claims when he was a member of Seanad.

Former Fianna Fáil junior minister Ivor Callely is to stand trial accused of making a series of bogus mobile phone expense claims when he was a member of the Seanad.

Ballymun Kickhams 0-11 Portlaoise 0-8

Portlaoise (Laois) 1-11 Emmet Óg Killoe (Longford) 2-05

St. Brigid’s completed a famous three in-a-row of AIB Connacht Club SFC titles as they got the better of Ballaghaderreen in today’s final in Castlebar.

Rosetown Rumble hasn’t yet got the reward his talent deserves, but he can set that right by landing the nap in the Novice 750 at Curraheen Park tonight.

Laois 1-15 Armagh 1-10

St Brigid's (Dublin) 2-16 Portlaoise (Laois) 1-15 (aet), Parnell Park

IT hasn’t been an especially long journey for Kilmichael, but that is what makes it all the more remarkable.

HOLIDAY home, caravan and boat owners are being warned to ensure they have carbon monoxide detectors fitted this summer as the number of deaths caused by the gas is higher in leisure accommodation.

The outbreak of wildfires raging across Ireland because of the lengthy dry spell is unprecedented, according to fire chiefs.

A CHIEF fire officer yesterday appealed for people to exercise caution in wild land after a record year of fires.

HUNDREDS of homes across Co Clare are to get free 10-year smoke alarms over the next few weeks, in a scheme launched by Clare County Council.

FIRE brigade personnel and Coast Guard volunteers safely removed a canister containing a hazardous gas which was washed up on one of the country’s most popular beaches.

CLARA (Offaly) 1-5 PORTLAOISE (Laois) 0-7

Portlaoise 1-9 Arles/Kilcruise 0-8

THE Wexford minor footballers bid to join their seniors in Croke Park on Leinster final day with victory over Offaly in this evening’s semi-final at Wexford Park (7.30pm).

The number of road traffic accidents attended by the Fire Service in Co Clare tripled in the last five years, it emerged today.

LIMERICK hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for favourites in the Kerry Agri Business Irish St Leger and Saturday night proved another tough night for punters.

IT SOUNDS more like a war-zone than a seaside village in scenic Co Clare, but vandalism, anti-social behaviour and street drunkenness have escalated to such an extent that locals in Lahinch have sent out an SOS to the authorities.

Paddy O'Rourke's Down outfit were impressive in edging hosts Kildare by a point, but their second NFL Division 1B victory was marred by a knee injury to captain Benny Coulter.

CHAMPIONS IT Sligo face a difficult opening defence of their Datapac Sigerson Cup title with a second-round game away to Dundalk IT this afternoon (2pm).

Armagh 0-10 Kildare 0-12

Armagh 0-10 Kildare 0-12

KERRY open their Allianz NFL campaign against Mayo at Austin Stacks Park, Tralee tomorrow night with a new goalkeeper.

Former Galway defender John Divilly will make his competitive debut for his adopted county of Kildare in Sunday's O'Byrne Cup quarter-final against Laois.

Mayo 1-13 Kildare 1-7

Kildare go into today's All-Ireland U21 football semi-final against Connacht champions Mayo at Pearse Stadium, having not played competitively for 18 weeks.