A large portion of the Shannon estuary is to be reclaimed as part of a €38m expansion of port facilities.

A Cork northside all-Irish secondary school which had to turn away dozens of pupils because of space restrictions this year has been approved to expand by the Department of Education.

A plan for the Shannon Estuary was launched yesterday, identifying key strategic locations to help further advance the development of the waterway for maritime-based industry and tourism.

The manager of a secondary school criticised for reducing intake from three classes to two is unable to say when a ruling will be made on whether to apply for extra buildings to cater for demand.

Parents have protested over a second-level school’s controversial enrolment policy which could see dozens of children left without a school place next year.

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a 60-year-old man in a “vicious, one-sided, sustained attack” is expected to retire today to consider its verdict.

A 60-year-old man made “a flippant comment about oral sex” while drinking with a group in an apartment in Waterford on the night he was beaten to death, said a witness in a murder trial.

A manager has been appointed to a leading all-Irish secondary school following the dissolution of its board of management after a public row over admissions policy.

A woman is due to appear in court this morning in connection with the death of Joe O'Brien in Waterford City on Monday.

A 38-year-old woman is still being detained this evening in connection with the death of a 60-year-old man in Waterford City on Monday night.

Gardaí have arrested a third person in relation to the murder of 60-year-old Joe O'Brien in Waterford city on Monday.

A second person has been charged today in connection with the death of Joe O'Brien in Waterford City on Monday.

A second person arrested in relation to the death of a 60-year-old man in Waterford City is to face charges.

A man has been charged with assault today at Waterford District Court today in connection with the death of Joe O'Brien in the city on Monday night.

So You Think and Aidan O’Brien’s large contingent of Dubai runners have arrived safely in the Gulf ahead of Saturday’s World Cup meeting.

The chief executive of a semi-state company yesterday claimed “a €1 billion investment that will provide 800 jobs is being held up by bureaucracy”.

The most comprehensive socio-economic review ever conducted in North Tipperary, Clare and Limerick will be launched in Co Clare today.

THE Shannon-Foynes Port Company, the country’s second-largest port operation, has reported a record operating profit of just over €2.5 million for 2010.

YOU’D imagine there will be no turkey for Aidan O’Brien this Christmas, following that ‘hefty’ fine handed down to him by the British Horseracing Authority on Wednesday.

AIDAN O’Brien was yesterday fined just over €12,000 by the British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel, in relation to the Cape Blanco affair at York in May.

Aidan O’Brien will have to wait at least a week before finding out his punishment in relation to the Cape Blanco affair at York in May.

SHANNON Foynes Port Company – which manages Foynes and Limerick ports – turned a small profit for 2009.

APPRENTICE Sam James, a big-race hero in Killarney recently, took the honours in Wexford last night, completing the first double of his blossoming career on The Buck and Cristal Island, bringing his seasonal tally to seven.

A BRITISH Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing into whether Aidan O’Brien breached the Rules of Racing following the running of Cape Blanco in the Dante at York in May has been adjourned.

A British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing into whether Aidan O’Brien breached the Rules of Racing following the running of Cape Blanco in the Dante at York in May has been adjourned.

JOHNNY Murtagh, who has decided not to appeal against his six-day ban imposed by the Newmarket Stewards last Friday, took the honours at Dundalk yesterday, completing a treble on Air Chief Marshall, Seven Summits and Fictional Account.

SHANNON Foynes Port Company (SFPC) yesterday unveiled a €20 million plan to develop docks facilities to facilitate Ireland’s multi-billion euro investment in renewable energy over the next 20 years.

AIDAN O’BRIEN was referred to the British Horseracing Authority after reportedly refusing to allow raceday officials to examine Cape Blanco following his win in yesterday’s totesport Dante Stakes at York.

Aidan O’Brien was referred to the British Horseracing Authority after reportedly refusing to allow raceday officials to examine Cape Blanco following his win in the totesport Dante Stakes at York.

Devastated workers milled around outside the sprawling SR Technics plant today, desperately trying to come to terms with the shocking news that 1,135 staff were being laid off.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy. He casts his eye over your comments and gives his own critical analysis of the goings on throughout the world of football.

A SPLENDID four-year-old gelding, Woodfield Indy, won the ridden hunter championship at the 92nd Dungarvan Show for Rosemary Connors, Woodstown, Co Waterford.

FOUR of the last five Cork county beef bull championships at Carbery Show have gone to Midleton breeder John O’Grady.

DYLAN Thomas is reportedly “thriving” in his preparations for the Honk Kong Vase on Sunday.

Ouija Board enjoyed a spin on the all-weather track at Sha Tin racecourse this morning ahead of her final start in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase.

AN interim chief executive has been appointed by the State-owned Shannon Foynes Port Company following the shock suspension of Brian Byrne.

THE major news to emerge from the draw for the 24th running of the Arlington Million and its two supporting races was that Kieren Fallon has been declared on Aidan O’Brien’s Ace and Ivan Denisovich.

The major news to emerge from the draw for the 24th running of the Arlington Million and its two supporting races was that Kieren Fallon has been declared on Aidan O’Brien’s Ace and Ivan Denisovich.

The major news to emerge from the draw for the 24th running of the Arlington Million and its two supporting races was that Kieren Fallon has been declared on Aidan O’Brien’s Ace and Ivan Denisovich.

PUBLIC RELATIONS firm Keating & Associates has appointed Joanne Coffey as managing director.

Another key trial for the Vodafone Derby passed without punters getting much in the way of Classic clues as Unfurled outfought Indigo Cat to claim the Letheby & Christopher Predominate Stakes at Goodwood today.

Monaleen 2-9 Ballylanders 2-3

A private fee-paying school in south Dublin is to receive a building grant of up to €3m, it emerged today.