Kerry Rose Julett Culloty brushed tears from her cheeks yesterday as she told how she had been diagnosed with cancer just over a year ago.

Exceptional costs totalling €34.7m contributed to pre-tax losses of €38m at drink group, M&J Gleeson (Investments) Ltd last year.

United Beverages, a subsidiary of Diageo, is to sell its Finches brand to M&G Gleeson, which owns the Tipperary mineral water brand.