Two neighbouring Limerick schools yesterday joined forces to create a magical production combining sound and silence for a Christmas show.

Fizzy drinks-makers beware! A key part of their target market — the children of Ireland — are on the warpath.

IRISH bargain hunters last year flocked to North America in record numbers and spent a whopping €1.36 billion as the weak dollar made designer clothes, glitzy jewellery and hi-tech gadgets too cheap to resist.