Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have said that the orange water at Sandycove Beach today is a naturally occurring micro-alga.

The peak is expected on Thursday.

The site of one of Europe’s once-great Roman/Turkish baths and hydrotherapy complexes, the Hydro in Tower, Blarney — near the world-renowned Blarney Castle which attracts nearly 500,000 visitors a year — has been earmarked for a €35m nursing home and associated house development.

The imminent arrival of the ‘super budget’ brand, EasyHotel, into Dublin is timely.

The Ryder Cup might not immediately offer itself as sports’ best expression of the ideals of liberté, égalité, or fraternité. Like all top-level sports events, its primary objectives are not social, they are commercial.

The Government has been urged to commission a report on the ability of Irish ports to handle new routes and extra cargo bypassing the British mainland and going direct to mainland Europe in the event of the UK leaving the customs union.

The Government has been urged to commission a report on the ability of Irish ports to handle new routes and extra cargo bypassing the British mainland and going direct to mainland Europe in the event of the UK leaving the customs union.

The Government has been urged to commission a report on the ability of Irish ports to handle new routes and extra cargo bypassing the British mainland and going direct to mainland Europe in the event of the UK leaving the customs union.

One of Ireland’s top golf courses, Druids Glen in Co Wicklow, has successfully exited examinership, following agreement between the parties involved.

Irish-headquartered builders’ merchants and DIY firm Grafton Group have bought a market leading Dutch company in its biggest ever deal in Continental Europe.

Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke believes Shane Lowry has a tough decision to make over his WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title defence in 2016 but is in no doubt the European Tour made the right decision not to sanction next year’s prestigious tournament.

With Ryanair passenger numbers at Shannon set to climb by more than 300,000 to 750,000 this year, the airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has said Cork Airport needs to respond to low charges being offered at the midwest airport and others across Europe.

Martin Kaymer was crowned US Open champion on Sunday as he pulled away from the field to complete a dominant wire-to-wire, eight-shot victory at Pinehurst No.2.

Sq m:139 (1,500 sq ft)

Ryanair has today confirmed that it will open three new routes from Knock to Eindhoven, Glasgow Prestwick & Kaunas from April 2014.

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has challenged more airlines to follow suit following the news that Ryanair is to add eight new routes to continental Europe from Shannon Airport today.

The Government's decision to abolish the €3 travel tax could create more than 1,000 jobs at Irish airports, Ryanair claimed today.

Scotland's Scott Jamieson came agonisingly close to recording the first ever 59 on the European Tour in the third round of the Portugal Masters today.

Nearly 80% of hoteliers saw a boost in profits on the back of the good summer and an increase in footfall from the US, according to a survey by the Irish Hotels Federation.

Data showing drink and food exports rose 9% in the first six months of 2013 should be carefully analysed.

Twelve Irish food and drink companies have been participating at BioFach 2013 this week, the world’s largest organic food fair in Nuremberg, Germany.

Tourism chiefs have claimed optimism in the industry about business is at a five-year high in 2013, despite mixed results for last year.

It’s been labelled the sale of the century and judging by the level of interest, tomorrow’s auction won’t disappoint.

Five days after winning the Ladies British Open Amateur title, Stephanie Meadow this afternoon steps onto the biggest stage of her career so far and rubs shoulders with the greatest professionals in the world in the US Women’s Open Championship.

The company that operates the Milano chain of restaurants in Ireland last year sustained a 14% drop in pre-tax profits in spite of an increase in revenues.

Global oil stabilisation has raised a glimmer of hope motorists may finally see fuel prices coming down at the pumps — or, at least, staying at current levels.

Fyffes has reported a 14.5% rise in revenues for 2011, up to €850m from €741.2m the previous year.

DONNYBROOK, CORK €260,000

THE exchequer is losing €200 million in potential revenue each year due to the Government’s reluctance to introduce a fuel tax rebate scheme for hauliers.

Lynch Medical Supplies (LMS), a manufacturer, distributor and service provider for the healthcare and medical industries has announced a significant investment in a new central headquarters facility in Swords.

GREAT BRITAIN & Ireland held off a strong Continental Europe fightback to claim victory on the final day of the Vivendi Seve Trophy at St-Nom-La-Breteche in Paris.

Great Britain & Ireland held off a strong Continental Europe fightback to claim victory on the final day of the Vivendi Seve Trophy at St-Nom-La-Breteche in Paris.

WHEN you have a reputation for knowing about wildlife, you get emergency calls.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie is in a tie for second place after day two at the Johnnie Walker Championship in Gleneagles.

FASTNET Lighthouse, one of Ireland’s most remarkable structures, is normally left to the birds to wheel past, and for fish to shoal around.