Despite reports that newlyweds Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were bored on their honeymoon in Ireland, they have expressed an interest in making a return visit to Limerick when the rapper plays a gig in Dublin next week.

SIXTEEN months after the wrecking ball moved in, Cork’s new Jurys Hotel will reopen its doors at noon today after a €38 million redevelopment.

ONE of Ireland’s greatest sporting victories in 2003 was marked last night when Jimmy Mangan, trainer of Grand National winner Monty’s Pass, was presented with the Supreme Sportstar award at the annual celebration of Jurys Hotel Cork sports promotion.

COLIN CORKERY was last night fêted as the outstanding Cork sports person for 2002 at the annual Jurys Cork Sports Star awards banquet.

Jim O'Sullivan