The water supply to a Cork village is so inadequate that people have to travel miles to relatives’ homes to avail of showers.

ONE of the top IRA prisoners in the Maze during the hunger strike wanted John Hume to act as an intermediary to end the protest, state papers have revealed.

A review of US government records found no information about BP attempting to influence the release of the Lockerbie bomber, a committee hearing in America was told.

A review of US government records found no information about BP seeking to secure the release of the Lockerbie bomber, a State Department official said today.

TO BORROW the words of a famous fictional Roman general: ‘Are you not entertained?’ Ulster has shone like a beacon in what has been a mediocre championship but never so bright as on Saturday evening.

Fermanagh 1-11 Derry 1-9

Mick Channon’s smart stayer Baddam heads a list of 36 horses engaged in the totesport Cesarewitch at the five-day declaration stage.

Derry 1-17 Kildare 0-11

Derry 1-8 Tyrone 0-5

Keys Of Cyprus has a long way to go to mirror the achievements of his half-brother Continent but he nevertheless made an impressive start to his racing career in the Ouse Maiden Stakes at Catterick today.

Paul Blockley is hoping Come Out Fighting can go on to better things after opening his account in pleasing fashion at Hamilton today.

Derry 0-13 Limerick 0-09

Derry 0-13 Limerick 0-9

Derry stalwarts Paul McFlynn, Niall McCusker and Francis McEldowney have all been ruled out of Sunday's Ulster SFC clash against Monaghan at Clones.

THE Connacht Council has warned the public off buying unauthorised GAA calendars in the province.

ASHLEY BROOK put up a spectacular display on his debut over fences at Exeter yesterday as Arkle Trophy ante-post favourite Sporazene blotted his copybook with a fall.

Defender Francis McEldowney has been included in an unchanged Derry side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry at Croke Park.

DYNAMIC wing-back Francis McEldowney has been passed fit, so Derry have named the same team that started in the quarter-final against Westmeath for Sunday's Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Kerry at Croke Park.

MIKE FRANK RUSSELL has paid the price for indifferent form of late by dropping to the Kerry substitute’s bench for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Derry.

Barry Gillis and highly rated defender Francie McEldowney will make their championship debuts for Derry against Tyrone in Clones on Sunday.