Gardaí are hoping to speak to a Co Limerick farmer today who almost died when thieves ran him down in a speeding car.

The standard of refereeing at inter-county level came in for strong criticism at yesterday’s annual Cork County Board convention in Pairc Uí Chaoimh, with the allegation that there is now "a serious lack of application" of the rules.

NEIGHBOURS of north Cork shotgun victim, Charlie Wrench, have paid tribute to the “somewhat bohemian” but highly respected member of the community who was so dedicated to his children.