FEW could have predicted that the latest entrant to the mortgage market could have grown up from the success of cereal crops in Wexford.

The company taking over €250m of Bank of Ireland mortgages has applied to the Central Bank for full authorisation and intends to fully comply with all codes related to mortgage lending and arrears.

Kerry’s affinity with the All-Ireland Club IFC – not to mention Croke Park – continued yesterday with Milltown-Castlemaine claiming the county’s third title in the tournament’s eight-year history.

NINE points from Davitts captain Michael Conroy propelled the Mayo champions into the All-Ireland Club intermediate football final as they ran out easy winners over Éire Óg, Greystones in Tullamore yesterday.

A JUDGE yesterday described as “lacking in reality” a survival scheme put forward by companies in Liam Carroll’s Zoe building group as he refused to grant the companies court protection. The continuing battle over the companies’ debts of €1.2 billion is heading for the Supreme Court next week.

A festival celebrating cult television sitcom Father Ted has become too big for “Craggy Island”, organisers said today.

Theatre and dance acts are invading far-flung places all over the globe as part of a bid to promote Irish culture.