The Government announcement of 50 new flood relief schemes at a cost of €257m has been welcomed in many quarters, but concerns are being raised that insurance companies are still refusing cover in areas in which flood defences have already been constructed.

All season long Donagh Kelly (Ford Focus WRC) has been a consistent barometer of pace in the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. 

Residents of a Cork suburb have warned they will take to the streets if their area is not added to a tax incentive scheme designed to encourage regeneration.

The second Kerrygold Ballymaloe Litfest of Food & Wine ended last night where it all began just 48 hours previously, in the ‘Big Shed’ at Ballymaloe House in East Cork.

THE excitement is really mounting, it’s just a week to this year’s Lit Fest at Ballymaloe, May 16-18.

WHAT are the biggest influences on the flavour of a glass of wine?

I find the best way to make dark January evenings pass is to eat exotic food.

A flood action group has accused city officials of failing to deliver on agreed emergency action measures to prevent future flooding in their area.

HERE in Ballymaloe we are so excited about the first ever Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine taking place in Ballymaloe House; at the Grain store and Ballymaloe Cookery School.

The driver involved in a fatal school bus crash has told a court he had not realised the bus was in bad condition and that his own children took the bus.

The driver of a school bus that crashed in Co Offaly, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy has told a court the vehicle was scheduled for a service overhaul.

Dromina 2-10 Kilbrittain 1-10

FR. O’NEILL’S got a dose of what life will be like in the higher grade when going under to Dromina in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co IHC at Shanballymore on Saturday.