NOTED breeders Peter and Marion O’Connell won their eighth Simmental championship of 2006 at Clonmel Show — an outstanding achievement for their Raceview herd at Knoppogue, Mallow, which has also won seven interbreed championships.

One person died and 11 were taken to hospital today following an accident at a quarry in Co Kilkenny.

THE first roses of summer have been spotted in Dublin but it won’t be long before they’re cultivated in front of a bigger audience in Tralee.

Tommy Barker says activity in country houses is low key.