It bloomed after winning gold at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show but wilted when it became entangled in a thorny mesh of controversy and rancour.

An animal welfare charity, given three months to “clean up its act”, has said it complied with all proposals put forward in an independent probe.

PUBLIC opening hours may be extended at a local authority swimming pool in Cork after a major investment in upgrades.

A CITY council vote against plans to build a skateboard park in Cork was described as a kick in the teeth for young people by a city councillor yesterday.

Hundreds of Aer Lingus passengers have been left stranded at Ireland’s airports due to a one-day strike by the airline’s pilots.