Combining their development of Citroen’s 2017 WR Car with competitive outings in the World Rally Championship the Irish crew of Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle tackle Rally de Portugal this weekend as part of a triple assault by the Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team.

Around 100,000 pigs will have to be culled as a result of the major food safety scare that has led to Irish pork and bacon products being removed from sale worldwide.

THERE was little Christmas cheer for a Co Wexford publican who lost his licensed premises in a fire yesterday morning.