The OPW is to fast track flood relief work in the Clonakilty area with a public consultation process likely to take place in the West Cork town within the next six weeks.

It was all too familiar for Hannah and Noel O’Driscoll waking in the early hours to the water coming into the ground floor of their Blackpool home.

I REFER to Jimmy Woulfe’s article under “Flashing election signs’ threat to road safety”. In particular I refer to the comments of Gerry Behan, Director of Environmental Services at Limerick County Council.

REPRESENTATIVES of southern harbour communities, hoteliers and chambers of commerce are set to travel to France next month to boost marine tourism.

Rose Martin is impressed with Glenn Árd, in delightful Castletownshend.

CLARE hurling selector Tim Crowe last night claimed “an orchestrated and cunning attempt is being made by a small section with a huge vested interest” to force manager Tony Considine to resign.

THE STATE of hurling dominated Clare’s GAA convention yesterday, amid claims that the association has utterly failed to promote the code in 20 of the 32 counties.