A retired anaesthetist whose family founded the Slazenger sports brand died today after a plane crash in which another man was also killed, gardaí said.

A retired anaesthetist whose family founded the Slazenger sports brand was fighting for his life today after a plane crash which left another man dead.

One man was killed and another seriously injured when a light aircraft crashed in Co Wicklow today, gardaí said.

The news that Jack Nicklaus is set to design his second course in Ireland — on the grounds of the Killeen Castle in Co Meath — has renewed the debate on just how many more new multi-million euro complexes this country can take.

THE news that Jack Nicklaus is set to design his second course in Ireland — on the grounds of Killeen Castle in County Meath — has renewed the debate on just how many more new multi-million euro complexes this country can take.