As Autumn storms herald the end of the main Sailing season, twin annual showdowns between various strands of the sport in Ireland are set to take place in Dun Laoghaire and Lough Ree over the next two weekends.

Prosecutors reached a plea deal with the man accused of plotting to abduct the young son of television talk show host David Letterman, allowing him to plead guilty to lesser charges and dropping a kidnapping-related charge in return.