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Jay Colville’s Forty Licks shines at Cork Week

Light winds and thundery downpours failed to dampen performances on the second day of racing at Volvo Cork Week where the bulk of the action took place offshore along the Coastal Race course.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Conditions set to improve as serious racing action begins at Volvo Cork Week

High winds might have forced the cancellation of yesterday’s practice race, but the forecast for this morning’s official start to Volvo Cork Week is promising and the weather is predicted to steadily improve as the series progresses.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Sectarian violence and murder spreads across the North

THE tension in Ireland over seizing Unionist hostages in the North was raised considerably on Feb 11, 1922, when the IRA in Clones, Co Monaghan, clashed with a group of 19 Ulster Special Constables (USC), travelling from Belfast to Enniskillen by rail.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012