A MONUMENT unveiled yesterday in honour of a brave young Irish soldier, who has been missing in action for 50 years, will help ensure his memory and sacrifice endures, his family said.

THE prestigious Limerick Lady title was won last weekend by John McLoughlin, Falduff, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, with his home-bred qualifier at Westport Show, by Grosvenor Lad out of Falduff Lady.

LONG arms and deep pockets saw Ballintaggart Stud in Colbinstown, Co Kildare, sell for more than €13 million to property magnate Paul Newman.

THE MOST expensive agricultural property this year has to be Ballintaggart Stud, which hits the summer market with a €13 million price tag.

Gardaí say they have smashed a major international crime gang after arresting four Lebanese men at a warehouse in Colbinstown, Co Kildare yesterday.