A MAN as strong and old as some of the trees he’s planted was honoured yesterday for his remarkable service to Irish forestry over 70 years.

A WOMAN died yesterday morning when her car skidded on black ice and hit a tree in Co Limerick.

The Ireland panel for the first ever Ladies International Rules Series will be whittled down to 20 players after Saturday's final trial in Mullingar.

ALL-IRELAND Ladies Football champions Galway started the year brightly with a six points win over Monaghan (2-14 to 0-14) on the opening weekend of the Suzuki National Football League.

THE ladies of Inch, which is near Killeagh in East Cork, really enjoyed their summer outing, which was to Kilkenny on Friday, July 12.