Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that they can make it through to the summer, writes Stephen Cadogan.

THE threat of further taxi strikes receded yesterday after taxi unions achieved progress in talks with the Department of Transport.

TAXI drivers last night put on hold a plan to boycott the prestigious Ryder Cup golf tournament next month.

SATELLITE broadcaster BSkyB suffered a slowdown in adding new Irish customers to its digital service in the first six months of the year, according to figures released yesterday.