Tralee Flower & Garden Club present “The Magic of Christmas” by Rose Hickey in the Grand Hotel, Tralee, on Monday November 17 at 8pm.

Dungarvan Flower and Garden Club presents an autumn floral demonstration by AOIFA demonstrator, Margaret Collins at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Wednesday, October 1 at 8pm. Admission: non-members €10, members: €5. All welcome.

¦ Ladysbridge and District Flower and Garden Club will host ‘Christmas Time’ a gala demonstration with Theresa Collins on Monday, Nov 25 at 8pm, Garryvoe Hotel. €10.

SAME-SEX couples can lodge an application for civil registration in HSE centres in Ennis, Ennistymon and Kilrush — but can’t officially endorse their partnership because the buildings were never designed with a room for a civil ceremony.

A GROUP set up to advise the Health Service Executive (HSE) on reconfiguration of hospital services in the South emphasised the need for “positive media management” and “quick wins” that demonstrated the benefits of reconfiguration.

A HORSE trainer and a property developer are among a “secret” group of 17 people advising the Health Service Executive (HSE) on reconfiguration of health services in the South.

A YOUNG student nurse who was on her way to work was killed close to her home yesterday morning in a head-on collision with a cement truck.

IRISH Mixed Foursomes Cup holders Bandon were shocked by fellow West Cork club Bantry Bay in the opening round of this year’s event yesterday.