Fiann Ó Nualláin looks at growing potatoes and discusses the plant’s pests and diseases, including blight.

Two Limerick born brothers who founded the Irish charity Concern have been honoured with the freedom of their native city, along with renowned broadcaster of traditional Irish music.

IT was wonderful to see the Abbey Theatre celebrate its centenary recently. It was good to see so many names associated with its early years remembered, including Willie and Frank Foy and Mary Walker, together with the more familiar names of JM Synge, Maude Gonne, Lady Gregory and WB Yeats.