AT Laffansbridge the first sign is spotted, nailed firmly to a telephone pole. The Killenaule club colours are prominent with the yellow background and red font, and the message is proclaimed simply: ‘Best of luck Declan, Festy and Gerry’.

A SENIOR tax official has admitted he was wrong to think the Revenue Commissioners had an agreement that Dunnes Stores would not be liable for any future tax on the group’s family trust.