Kanturk won the big game in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League to move into second place, two points behind leaders St. Mary’s, after their 34-15 away win over Clonmel.

Ardscoil Rís withstood strong second-half pressure from Glenstal to emerge clearcut winners of an excellent Avonmore Milk Munster Schools’ Junior Cup game at Coonagh.

THIS weekend is a relatively quiet one on the Munster Junior front, although there are still a number of intriguing games in the Junior Cup, with six second round matches and one outstanding first found game down for decision.

UL and Limerick IT have ensured that tomorrow's Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup final will be an all-Limerick affair for the second time in seven years after the completion of today's semi-finals at Waterford IT.

NOT that Richie Power would regard himself as a lucky charm or anything but up until last September he hadn’t lost a senior championship game which he started for Kilkenny.

FIVE minutes from the motorway, this Tipperary farm is due for auction on October 6, and has garnered considerable interest, says Matt Ryan of Matthew Ryan and Son.

FOR the second week running Crosshaven caused a major shock in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup when they defeated holders Kilfeacle 24-3 at the Tipperary venue.

NOW that vendors have accepted the real market value of properties, farms of all shapes and sizes are starting to trickle through to the market this spring.

More than 90% of hoteliers have been forced to axe staff over the past year and a half, new figures revealed today.

IT WAS a very crowded scene in the LIT goalmouth yesterday in the final seconds of this Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final as UCD’s Maurice Nolan – his side needing a goal to send the game into extra-time – stood over a 30m free.

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) welcomed today's Budget saying it "represents a decisive approach to getting the country back on its feet".

IN light of the proposed Fás review of training and ancillary activities, it is well to remember the many positive contributions made by that organisation. It has proved to be of huge value especially in rural areas.

The Irish hotels Federation has called on the Government to take action on the slump in the numbers of British tourists to Ireland.

HOTEL owners have called on the Government to roll out a series of emergency measures to safeguard an industry they claim is in crisis.

Hotelier today called for an immediate and countrywide cut of 30% in local authority rates saying the "exorbitant" charges were causing severe hardship for the industry.

IRELAND’S summer tourist season has been labelled “a bust” as latest figures show the numbers visiting the country in May are down by almost 150,000.

The number of overseas visitors coming to Ireland fell sharply in May, according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), with the number of British visitors dramatically tumbling.

TOURISM spend will take as much as a €200 million hit following a decision by Aer Lingus to axe routes to America from Shannon and Dublin.

CORK were most impressive in this 15-point demolition of Tipperary, cruising into the Munster IHC semi-final at Semple Stadium yesterday.

A HUGE boost for the Munster hurling champions as Eoin Kelly makes his first appearance of the year for Tipperary in Sunday’s championship clash with Cork at Semple Stadium.

Up to 13 people were killed and 26 others injured when a man armed with a high-powered rifle opened fire in New York today, according to US reports.

FREE travel in Ireland for all European Union senior citizens would encourage millions of visitors to visit Ireland, say the country’s hoteliers.

DOUBLE pay rates for hotel Sunday workers are unfair and the issue needs to be resolved, according to Minister for Tourism Martin Cullen who was reacting to a call from hoteliers that Sunday double pay is no longer sustainable.

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) maintains that its members are being forced to call time on hotel services on Sundays given the hourly rates imposed under the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) system.

YEARS of haggling with customers has obviously taught the country’s hotel owners and managers a thing or two about nabbing a bargain.

HOTELIERS have warned that tourism will suffer if the Waterford Crystal brand is not preserved as a uniquely Irish product.

THE moves by the ESB and Bord Gáis to raise energy charges from January have been slammed as “outrageous and blatantly insulting to Irish industry in its present economic state”, by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) stated today that unless there is a substantial improvement in its trading environment, the hotel sector will be unable to pay the increases included in the proposed national pay deal announced this morning.

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) today launched its ‘Yes to Europe!’ campaign in support of the Lisbon Treaty to ensure Ireland remains fully engaged with the EU.

A FIXED day for Easter Sunday would create less confusion and disruption for Irish businesses and should be seriously considered.

GALLANT PARNELL, purchased by current owners the C.C &M Syndicate from Listowel from John Flynn of Tarbert after he had been beaten two and a half lengths by Jerrys Beam in the final of the Derby Trial Stake at Charleville last season, started his campaign on a bright note when taking the Desmond Cup at Glin yesterday.

MOOLAH for Oola — that’s what joint agents, McCormack Wright Auctioneers, and Matthew Ryan and Son are seeking, for a farm at Ballyvalode, Oola.

THE Irish Greyhound Board's annual doping report reveals 6,113 samples were taken from greyhounds during 2005 - with 69 testing positive for banned substances.

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