AN Irish company claims to have created a new form of aspirin that can be taken by patients over prolonged periods without suffering the side effects associated with long-term use.

START-UP businesses have until January 26, to apply for entry to Endeavour, the funding programme run by entrepreneur Jerry Kennelly, Kernel Capital and Kerry Group.

A CORK company has developed a side-effect-free aspirin which is expected to generate millions of euro over 10 years.

PLANS for a €50 million biodiesel production plant on Cork Harbour were unveiled yesterday.

THE four day Tramore Racing Festival, which runs from tomorrow evening through to Sunday, is expected once more to deliver another major boost to the thriving racing scene in the south-east.