A 76-year-old woman who had been dancing on 3in heels has failed in her personal injury and damages for negligence claim against the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney for slipping on what she said was dancing powder as she left the ballroom floor in the early hours.

A 76-year-old woman is suing the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney for negligence after a fall on its well-known ballroom floor, in which "the feet went from under her".

With romance in the air at the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Margaret Jennings discovers that finding someone special is still a goal for many over 50.