Wexford's Daragh McDonald is in 50 metres freestyle final this evening having come eighth overall in this morning's heats.

It is another busy day for Team Ireland at the Paralympics today after Michael McKillop's second gold medal in the T37 1,500m race last night.

CASH-STRAPPED Waterford County Council, whose capital account is in debt to the tune of a massive €7.2 million, splashed out almost €20,000 on funding last month's controversial visit by an eight-member delegation to New York for the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

WATERFORD householders have been hit with a €150 flat charge for domestic refuse collection for 2006.