Someone should telephone Croke Park to tell them we are in a recession with record emigration, unemployment, debt, and depression, while the GAA behaves like boom-time brats serving up enjoyment and happiness, and entertainment of the highest order at minimum cost.

ESSENCE OF IRELAND is an attempt, so far a successful one, to create unique speciality holidays against the backdrop of the mountains and seascapes of West Cork and South Kerry which have, without doubt, some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland.

A GROWING number of Irish people are gladly swapping a four course Christmas dinner in the dining room for a plate of paella