Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick is a superhero to his legion of fans. But he tells Caroline O’Doherty he’s just a normal man who hopes his legacy will be that he gave animals a ‘fair deal’

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The Midlands manor where Kanye West and Kim Kardashian famously honeymooned has been dubbed the grandest hotel in Ireland by the world’s top travel bible.

The owner of the exclusive five-star hotel that last week entertained Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, last year saw his Shannon-based electronic component manufacturer return to profit.

ELEVEN closure orders were issued against food businesses last month, including four in Cork and a cafe in the University of Limerick.

THE winners of the senior men’s and senior women’s titles at Saturday’s Woodies DIY national inter-clubs cross-country championships at Santry Demesne are not interested in going to the world cross-country championships in Punta Unbria, Spain, on March 20.

WILLIE O’DEA, recognised as one of the biggest Fianna Fáil vote catchers in his bailiwick, was born in Limerick in 1952.

NEW houses have crowded in around Clonmel’s Glenconnor House, a period home on five acres of grounds with more than a 40% price drop — down to a quoted reserve of €850,000.

Tommy Barker visits an estate within an estate in classy Clonmel.

One man remains in garda custody in connection with a heroin seizure in Co Laois at the weekend.

A 25-year-old man has died following a three-car collision at Ballyfin in Co Laois this morning. The accident happened on the road between Mountmellick and Mountrath at around 8am.

A MAJOR operation targeting reckless motorists is to be carried out over the next two days following two weeks of carnage on the roads that has left 15 people dead.

Gardaí have named two of the five people killed in road accidents this weekend.

Five people have been killed in road collisions around the country since yesterday morning.

FOURTEEN years ago, Trim native Niall Tully never thought he’d see the day — a Meath side facing Laois opposition as rank outsiders.