Smoke continues to billow from smouldering bogs and forests across the midlands this afternoon.

ALAN MULHOLLAND, who led Galway to their sixth All-Ireland minor football title in 2007, will tonight be appointed manager of the county’s U21 side for next season.

Malachy O'Rourke has predictably been ratified to continue as Fermanagh senior football manager after an impressive first season in charge.

Mobile technology and content provider zamano has completed the acquisition of Eirborne Text Promotions Ltd, an Irish-based mobile content company active in the UK, Irish and Australian markets.

Pat Keane