Angry businesspeople in a north Cork village are demanding a rebate in commercial rates after months of continuous roadworks reduced retail turnover by up to 40%.

The home of the great Limerick writer Kate O’Brien has been saved from dereliction by a mystery benefactor who plans to turn it into a cultural centre.

Gardaí in Barrack Street, Cork are today seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 67-year-old Tom Quinlan.