A non-scientific explanation of how some frogs cheat death by freezing their hearts and other organs has won a Cork researcher an international award.

OPPOSITION politicians are having a field day with the septic tank issue in rural Ireland, gladly joining protesters who are packing village halls in their hundreds to rail against the €50 fee for tank inspections.

Gneeveguilla (Kerry) 1-11 St. Breckan’s (Clare) 0-7

RTÉ analyst and former Meath footballer Colm O’Rourke has apologised to Tyrone’s Allstar attacker Brian Dooher for remarks he made four months ago.