Dan Buckley enjoys the royal sport of falconry and takes in the sights of the majestic Corrib at the Lodge at Ashford Castle.

One of the three women who was held captive for 11 years suffered a gang-rape a year previous, and the baby was later taken from her, writes Kim Palmer, in Cleveland

Passengers who finally escaped the disabled Carnival cruise ship Triumph have been checking into hotels for a hot shower, fresh-cooked food and sleep, or boarding buses for home after five numbing days at sea on a powerless ship.