Health officials have warned that our obesity problem is becoming Ireland’s fastest growing health issue and warn it could be as bad as the United States in 10 years time.

THE Limerick team to play Clare in the ESB Munster MHC semi-final qualifier in Cusack Park tonight (6.30pm), shows six changes from the team trounced by Cork in the first round.

THEY may have lost the battle against the creation of a €56 million superdump, but people living in a small rural community in Cork are determined they will have their say on a new monitoring committee set up to ensure it’s run to the highest possible standards.

DEFENCE MINISTER Michael Smith will be seeking a share of the €14 billion funds in the SSIA schemes to finance the expansion of the naval service — particularly more high-speed drug trafficking interception boats.