Local newspapers are a rich archive of outrageous and hilariously banal stories, so Ronan Casey has lovingly collected them into one volume, says Richard Fitzpatrick.

Fans of the late Joe Dolan today gathered at the singer's grave at Walshestown Cemetery outside his native Mullingar to mark the first anniversary of his passing.

PATRICIAN Academy, Mallow and Intermediate School, Killorglin, scored impressive wins in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup (Round One) yesterday.