What amazes friends and neighbours who comment on the bearded seal that was identified in Courtmacsherry Bay early this month is that it has been resident here for up to two years.

JOHN FORSYTHE, who starred in Dynasty and lent his voice to Charlie’s Angels, has passed away. He was 92.

AMID all the whooping and the hollering, one man was strangely subdued.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has drafted two uncapped players into his squad for the tour of South Africa and the Lloyds TSB tour match against the Barbarians at Murrayfield.