The #WearYourStripes Fundraising Campaign goes around the country today with 5k walks getting underway in Cork, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Wexford.

MUCKROSS WALK, KILLARNEY

The Government will foot the bill for a €500,00 investment in tourism routes for walkers, it was announced today.

Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an arson attack that extensively damaged a house in the town this morning.