“It’s east Ireland over here,” explained Jim Killoran in his green baseball cap on his way to Mass.

London’s FTSE 100 Index powered nearly 1% higher as hefty gains from BP helped it overcome a second day of trading being suspended in storm-ravaged New York.

Aer Lingus has been forced to cancel all flights to and from New York tomorrow due to the severe weather warning from Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Irene shut down New York and menaced other cities as it steamed up the East Coast of America, dumping a foot of rain on North Carolina and Virginia and knocking out power to two million homes and businesses.

AIRLINES operating from Ireland to the east coast of America are warning that Hurricane Irene may disrupt operations over the next few days.

THE AFL and the GAA are being urged to look at changing the format of international rules football to create a “tri-series” between an indigenous Australian team (containing players of Aboriginal descent exclusively), a non-indigenous team and Ireland.

Government ministers must examine the expense accounts of all state agencies under their remit, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said today.

One rogue who did deserve to be behind bars was Blackbeard (BBC, €24.99), a ruthless pirate whose violence terrorised the east coast of America in the 18th century.

IRISH companies will sign deals worth $20 million (€15 million) with major American partners during Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin’s trade visit to the United States this week.

Good Vibrations, the Beach Boys musical, will close on Sunday after a disappointing three-month Broadway run.

Flooding and power cuts were widespread across the east coast of America tonight and 17 people lay dead in the aftermath of hurricane Isabel.

The east coast of America was mopping up after Hurricane Isabel today, while some tourists accused Washington of “overkill” for shutting down.

YET again violent storms forced the cancellation of all racing in Cork harbour’s and so far three races have been held in the Glaxo SmithKline Beecham Winter Series from the Royal Cork with the final race coming up on Sunday.