CHILDREN isolated by this month’s devastating natural disasters in China and Burma will become the prey of child traffickers, a weekend conference in Cork was told.

HOLLYWOOD heart-throb Jonathan Rhys Meyers took on a new role yesterday — as ambassador for the Hope Foundation.

Hollywood star Jonathan Rhys Myers today revealed his plans to champion the rights of children living on the streets of Calcutta.

A BOY who saved his father’s life after a horrific farm accident shared the stage with musicians, politicians and golfing hero Padraig Harrington to be honoured in the 33rd Irish People of the Year awards.

A FARM on the edge of a Co Cork village is set to be transformed into the equivalent of a bustling town that will be packed with up to 150,000 people over the next three days.

A MAJOR traffic plan has been drawn up for the National Ploughing Championships in Mogeely on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

AID agencies Trócaire and Concern will between them donate €2 million towards victims of the tsunami disaster, matching the Government's contribution.

THE Calcutta-based Hope Foundation was not prepared to accept the €40,000 ordered to be paid to charity by child porn offender Tim Allen.

CHARITY worker Edith Wilkins who offers hope to Calcutta’s street children said that a lot of good would come from Tim Allen’s €40,000 donation.