Residents and business- owners in flood-risk areas should be given protective barriers to prevent a repeat of the damage done to their homes from this week’s deluge — a Cork City councillor has claimed.

WITH just one series of games remaining to be played in the league section of the Limerick Senior Football Championship, holders Drom/Broadford, Fr. Casey's, Monaleen and Ballylanders are all assured of places in the quarter finals.