West Cork was traditionally renowned as a haven for potters — but harsh times mean many are now being forced to support themselves by teaching, or working in call centres or jobs in the retail sector.

2008 Olympian Peter O’Leary and David Burrows of Ireland have won the first race of the day for the Star class in the BACARDI Miami Sailing Week (BMSW) presented by EFG Bank.

Forecasters warned today that the cooler, damper conditions that helped efforts to fight a massive wildfire in Southern California would soon turn hot and dry.

A “failure of imagination”, not government neglect, allowed 19 hijackers to carry out the deadliest terrorist attack in US history, the September 11 commission has said.

Police officers failed to spot what could have been a “dirty bomb” planted in the heart of Washington, a report by US government investigators revealed today.

Philip Walton fired a nine-birdie blitz at Carne today to win the Enterprise Energy pro-am tournament with an eight-under-par total of 136 for the 36 hole-event over the weekend.

Leading Grand National fancy Inn At The Top is set to miss the race.

Wetherby's meeting survived an early-morning inspection after first frost and then snow had put the fixture in doubt.