The 18th century apostle of temperance Fr Mathew is as relevant in today’s alcohol-soaked Ireland as he ever was, several leading historians have suggested.

Members of a legendary brass and reed band marched through Cork city yesterday to honour their founder as part of their 175th anniversary celebrations.

IT was burned and rebuilt, dug up and revamped.

THE Catholic Church in Cork will celebrate its first multi-lingual Mass this weekend to mark the feast of Pentecost.