Three years after the flood that devastated Bandon in Nov 2009, the town was once again on alert yesterday for serious flooding.

Flash flood waters that swept through Clonakilty after a torrential deluge were followed yesterday by a collective sigh of relief in the West Cork town.

THE type of people who own homes at Lady’s Cross on the outskirts of Clonakilty are just the voter profile that Fine Gael are throwing their arms open to this election.