Despite the relentless rise of Ireland’s coffee culture, we are still the second-largest consumers of tea in the world.

Clongowes Wood College stand between Blackrock College and their back-to-back Senior Cup aspirations, after Noel McNamara’s charges held off a strong showing from St Andrew’s College to book their place in the March 16 decider.

ABRAKEBABRA Investments Limited (AIL) has acquired theliquidated O’Briens Irish Sandwich Bar group’s interests in the Republic of Ireland for an undisclosed fee.