One year on from a whirlwind few days that ended with Rory McIlroy seeking his autograph, one promising young golfer is continuing to hit new highs as he prepares for the upcoming Irish Open.

ONE of the things that makes us human is our ability, or our need, to dream that anything is possible. Even on the darkest nights we still search for the stars.

THE type of people who own homes at Lady’s Cross on the outskirts of Clonakilty are just the voter profile that Fine Gael are throwing their arms open to this election.