Many rural villages in Co Cork continue to suffer in the aftermath of Storm Ophelia, with some, such as Carrignavar, still without power, water, phones, and internet connection, and hampered by fallen trees blocking roads.

Cork Opera House has stemmed crippling financial losses and is on course to balance its books this year.

I CANNOT understand the proposal to increase the standard rate of Vat from 21% to 23% as this 2% increase will directly costs jobs.

WE all have read recently about the redundancies in Talk Talk, Aviva and many more.