The main contractor for Kilfinane’s new national school said yesterday he was ‘sad and upset’ that six subcontractors stripped fixtures from the €1.7m building over non-payment of money by him.

INSPIRATIONAL leader Liam Griffin, who lead Wexford to All-Ireland hurling victory in 1996, will take to the stage alongside Bob Geldof at next week’s UCC’s Family Business Conference.

Senator Fergal Quinn has called for street collectors to carry information telling people how much of their money goes to the charity and how much of it goes to the collector .