HE had one hour’s sleep the night before.

The 4th Earl of Chesterfield’s name isn’t one that many of us will have come across in our days learning history in school but the man born as Philip Dormer Stanhope left quite a mark on Ireland and much, much more besides.

THE brewer of Bass, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's favourite tipple, is to close its manufacturing facility in Belfast with the loss of 85 jobs.

The Bass Ireland Ulster Brewery in west Belfast is to close next year with the loss of up to 85 jobs, it was announced today.

Drinks giant Interbew put Northern Ireland’s Bass brewery on the market tonight and warned it will close if a buyer is not found.