This Kerry property mixes local materials and tasteful imports to create an impressive home in a lovely location, writes Tommy Barker

IN advocating what will seem a somewhat heretical suggestion, I am in no way denigrating either the current venue, Killarney, or the many other outstanding courses that have staged our national Open over the years.

Two men have been remanded in custody pending sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for their roles in a tragic robbery gone wrong which lead to the death of a young Leitrim man.

Ireland’s main cigarette brands privately warned the Taoiseach three decades ago that a tobacco advertising ban could plunge the country into disaster by sparking a deadly fusion of Marxists and the IRA.

JESSICA KÜRTEN got her World Cup challenge off to a good start last night when third in the opening competition in Gothenburg, Sweden.

RORY Carroll, the Irish journalist kidnapped Baghdad on Wednesday, was dramatically freed last night.

PROFITS at PJ Carroll cigarette company fell by more than €20 million last year, according to its most recent accounts. Carrolls, which has been in business for 180 years, said profits plunged because of restructuring of the company.

DESPITE light and variable winds and early tides, 85 boats raced in the Cove SC John McCarthy Motorpoint annual race from Cobh to Blackrock village on the outskirts of Cork City.

FIFTY-THREE boats raced from the Royal Cork at Crosshaven in the inaugural Irish Examiner Round The Island race and the silver salver for the winner went to Sally O'Leary, who helmed Ford Racing.

A new report has recommended the Government slap a 50p hike on the price of 20 cigarettes.