Work to dismantle Cork's famous Shakey Bridge has begun as the first section of Daly's Bridge has been removed and placed on a barge in the River Lee.

SUB-ZERO temperatures, rain and a bitter wind. It sounds like dream conditions for hardened rugby star Donncha O’Callaghan, but maybe not what he wanted for his wedding day.

The bitches may have dominated the scene last week but it will be the turn of the stayers tomorrow night when the final of the Accelerated Drain Cleaning Corn Cuchulainn will be the main event on a gala Harold’s Cross card that will be featured live in an hour long programme on Setanta Ireland.

THE green light has finally been given for a controversial €12 million sports centre in Kerry.