As well as being a much- appreciated opportunity for rural communities to see professional theatre in their locales, the West Cork Fit-Up Festival gives much needed work to actors during the summer months.

A woman who was injured in a serious car accident testified yesterday that when the motorist was jailed for six months, the driver’s partner called to her home and assaulted her.

MOST popular food supplements will disappear off the shelves within two years, health stores have warned.