Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is once again suffering death by legends as the club’s high profile former players line up to criticise his tactics — and the big question now is ‘How much longer can he last?’

Mirabelle was built in 1981 by its architect-owner in a leafy, secluded enclave in Limerick, says Trish Dromey.

Grand National-winning jockey Jason Maguire will miss this year’s renewal of the world’s greatest steeplechase as he sits out the rest of the campaign to recover from injury.

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Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

There may be an arctic chill on the banks of the River Mersey this morning but, make no mistake, beneath its waters a cauldron is bubbling.

WE’RE all still buzzing here since the Literary Festival of Food and Wine at Ballymaloe over the bank holiday weekend.

Vintage rally to launch new cider

HERE in Ballymaloe we are so excited about the first ever Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine taking place in Ballymaloe House; at the Grain store and Ballymaloe Cookery School.

Barack Obama’s pastry chef and the co-founder of the world’s best restaurant are among a galaxy of global culinary giants on the menu for a major national festival next month.

Dairygold shareholders have endorsed the co-op’s post-2015 expansion plan by a margin of 80:20 at two special meetings yesterday.

Members of Dairygold are to demand that the co-op host an emergency meeting to discuss shelving the Milk Supply Agreement.

Dan Stevens may be set to play Mr Darcy in a new BBC adaptation of 'Death Comes to Pemberley'.

Farmers should seek expert legal and business advice to assess their projected overall personal debts before signing their Dairygold milk supply contract, warns one member of the Dairygold Concerned Farmers Action Group.

Former IFA leader John Dillon was set free from Limerick Prison yesterday by a mystery person he branded “an enemy”.

A former IFA president has been sent to prison after he failed to pay a fine relating to election signs.

Don O’Mahony on the burgeoning business of graphic novels and comic art

Allianz Sciath na Scoil roundup

I MUST write to express my outrage at the “Punch and Judy Show” antics of our political parties which is leaving us, the public, so muddled as to whether any party has a solid policy on the important issues and whose policy is whose?

IT WAS a day for the brolly at Cappamore Show in Co Limerick, an event at which heavy rain traditionally never fell.

IRISH raider Master At Arms sprung a 12-1 surprise in the Clean Concierge Handicap under Jerry O’Dwyer at Wolverhampton yesterday.

DAIRY farmers insist that changing to a new basis of payment for milk must be conditional on the introduction of independent milk testing.

Pop star Rihanna left passengers bewildered on a flight to Barbados when she took a seat in first class - and left her pals in economy.

R&B star Rihanna has a new honour to add to a string of hit singles – the title of honorary cultural ambassador for her native Caribbean island of Barbados.

Reading striker Kevin Doyle has declared he will never get tired of repeating himself.

LIQUID milk suppliers now get only quarter of the retail price of milk, according to Limerick IFA member David Thompson, Pallasgreen.

EU moves to reduce the permitted power output for electric fences used on farms are being opposed by farmers here.

IFA in Limerick has unanimously asked the IFA National Council to endorse their opposition to the proposed system in which price would be determined by the value of the milk solids rather than the gallons of milk supplied.

A soldier who left the scene of a fatal road accident involving a pedestrian will face trial accused of perverting the course of justice, a court heard today.

Reading turned this Barclays Premiership game on its head in the last seven minutes thanks to two goals from Kevin Doyle.

Bolton midfielder Ivan Campo returns to strengthen the side ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership game with Everton at the Reebok Stadium.

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Bolton will again be without Kevin Davies for the Barclays Premiership match against Fulham on Sunday as he has an ankle injury.

Henrik Pedersen could again be asked to continue up front when Bolton tackle rock-bottom Watford at Vicarage Road.

Harry Redknapp has admitted he was ready to let former England striker Andrew Cole leave Fratton Park for a transfer deadline-day move to Everton just six months after joining Portsmouth.

Portsmouth’s latest signing Lauren could make a ready-made replacement for suspended skipper Gary O’Neil on the right of midfield in the Barclays Premiership with Charlton at Fratton Park.

Hampshire Police have decided against taking extra security measures for Charlton’s Premiership visit to Portsmouth on Saturday when Ben Thatcher is likely to be included in Alan Pardew’s relegation-threatened side.

EVAN WILLIAMS was “over the moon” after Highland Games justified the Welsh handler’s long trek to Sedgefield with an impressive victory in the Magic 1170 Handicap Hurdle.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has admitted his “surprise” at club vice-chairman David Chissick’s resignation – just a few months after being appointed to the board of directors by new owner Alexandre Gaydamak.

Liverpool brought in Danish defender Daniel Agger and midfielder Luis Garcia in place of Sami Hyypia and Mark Gonzalez from the side that won 3-0 at Charlton last weekend.

INTENSE pressure within IFA to intensify the campaign against unfair farm inspections has come to a head in the association’s Limerick Executive.

Pedro Mendes is banned for the visit of Everton after his dismissal against Aston Villa last week.