IT took a gruelling five and a half hours to achieve in particularly rough seas, but five Cork gardaí were riding on the crest of a wave after setting a world record and, in the process, raising a substantial amount of money for a worthy cause.

The stormy weather has caused up to ten thousand euro worth of damage to a lifeboat station in Kerry.

LIVES could be lost in popular Kerry seaside areas because emergency services are having problems in getting access to beaches, it was warned yesterday.