DOZENS of fishermen and other sea-goers have died or narrowly avoided being lost at sea while working or relaxing on the Cork and wider Munster coastline in recent years.

WEST Cork has suffered another sea tragedy in the immediate aftermath of the Bantry Bay disaster when a man was swept into the water while fishing.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry today elected Noel Daly, managing director of O'Mara Motors Limerick as president for the coming year.

The growing demand for private healthcare throughout the European Union will be discussed at an international conference in Dublin later today.

An international conference takes place in Dublin today aimed at improving patient safety here.

Laois have changed four of their six forwards for Monday's hurling league clash with Limerick at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.

NA PIARSAIGH young lions John Gardiner and Setanta Ó hAilpín have been given starting positions on the Cork team for Sunday's glamour