President Michael D Higgins said it was with “a great sense of humility and appreciation” that he had become the sixth Irish head of State to be bestowed with the Freedom of Cork City.

ARMAGEDDON has been forecast following the capitulation of the Government to let Ikea build a giant store.

SWEDISH furniture giant Ikea has been given the go-ahead to open its first store in the Republic after Environment Minister Dick Roche yesterday confirmed that he will lift the existing cap on superstores.

THE Irish Hardware and Building Materials Association (IHBMA) has rejected the need for changes to the cap on retail warehousing.