A dispute over staffing levels on a cancer ward in Cork University Hospital (CUH) is headed for the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after nurses voted in favour of industrial action.

The Dr Joe O’Keeffe-owned/trained Hard Station lit up yesterday’s Killeady Harriers point-to-point meeting at Ballyarthur by making all the running with John Barry in the winners of one.

The annual Kildorrery point-to-point meeting, run under the auspices of the Duhallow Foxhounds, took place at Rockmills Stud yesterday and the Jimmy Mangan-trained Coole Cody vindicated the promise of his excellent fourth-placed debut effort at Dawstown last season by taking the five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Bilateral trade flows between Ireland and Britain could fall by a minimum of 20% over the long-term, if the latter were to exit the EU, a new report has forecast.

The first session of the two-day Kanturk-Duhallow point-to-point fixture at Dromahane took place on Saturday and Sam Curling’s Grand Gold indicated that he’s set for a particularly productive campaign by easily winning the four-mile ladies open in the hands of the Liz Lalor.

The achievement of an unqualified architect, Charles Eames (1907-1978) and his remarkable wife Ray (1912-1988) — the Eames’ collection holds a unique place in the history of art and design.

The chief executive of ESB Pat O’Doherty saw his total pay packet rise by more than €6,000 as his taxable benefits increased from €9,000 to €15,000 bringing his total package to €358,950.

A leading Irish technology company has secured three new contracts in the UK and Ireland worth more than £7m.

The North’s leading prosecutor has addressed confusion surrounding controversial draft abortion guidelines by insisting it is not a crime to assist a woman going elsewhere in the UK for a termination.

For 17 days in July and August, we didn’t look at London through a prism of begrudgery and snorting derision, because they only put on the damn best show anyone could remember. (Ireland should try it sometime ...) Here’s the top ten memories of Olympics 2012

Fresh thinking is needed if Northern Ireland is to succeed in the lucrative tourism market, Arlene Foster has claimed.

Gavin Noble was pleased to come 23rd in today's men's triathlon despite his recent knee problems.

Swansea last night launched a scathing attack on Liverpool’s pursuit of midfielder Joe Allen.

IT WAS a week when you could only marvel once more at the remarkable hold David Beckham has over the English media. His plans, his dreams, his family; it’s as if these are now the plans and dreams and family of a nation.

Ballygowan and Miwadi maker Britvic reported weaker sales today after Britain's washout start to the summer depressed demand for thirst quenching drinks.

Building work at the £486m (€551m) Olympic Stadium was completed today.

A doors and windows manufacturer is to create 225 jobs in the North over the next three years.

SPORTS broadcaster Setanta’s British channels shut down last night after it called in administrators.

A sharp rise in the number of burglaries and thefts was linked to the recession by police today.

International reductions in the price of electricity should be quickly passed to consumers in the North, the regulator said today.

The rift between easyJet and Stelios Haji-Ioannou deepened today after the airline’s millionaire founder refused to back the company’s accounts.

Soft drinks company Britvic have today reported a revenue performance of £690m (€875m) for the first half of 2008, an increase of 29.9% on the previous year.

The high number of students who leave the North to study at universities in Britain and do not return may have a knock-on effect for the local economy, it was warned today.

IMPROVING bottlenecks at key locations such as the Jack Lynch tunnel in Cork would result in a major boost to business and trade.

TalkSport owner UTV pointed today to signs of recovery in the UK radio advertising market as it delivered a 4% rise in operating profits.

ALISTAIR CRAGG has been drawn in the first of the 3000 metre heats, which get underway at 11.15am this morning, and he will meet two other medal favourites in Jesus Espala (Spain) and the newly-crowned European cross-country champion Mo Farah (GB).

A Co Waterford-based porridge manufacturer has landed a lucrative contract with a British supermarket chain on the back of impressive sales north of the border, it was announced today.

Planned legislation will cut down on red tape for businesses in the North, it was announced today.

A NEW £200 million gas-fired power station built by the ESB in Northern Ireland will help hold down electricity prices, according to the energy regulator.

British rider Chris Newtown swept to his second FBD Insurance Rás title in two years, after finishing comfortably in the bunch at the end of today's eighth and final stage criterium in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

Allied Irish Bank chief executive Michael Buckley was never expected to make it this far, but AIB’s recent record results and successful Polish push suggest he might make it to retirement, Kyran Fitzgerald reports.

PADRAIG Harrington is the only realistic hope of an Irish victory in the American Express World Championship after the conclusion of yesterday’s second round in wretched conditions at Mount Juliet.

Students from Schull Community College are representing Ireland at The British Schools Team Racing Championships which began yesterday at the West Kirby Sailing Club outside of Liverpool.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN took another step along the now familiar path to major championship and Olympic engagements when she paraded her talents once again at the Mardyke on Saturday, and as they gave her the traditional send-off, she responded with an emphatic if not spectacular 5,000m victory in 15:15.95.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has called on the Government to avoid "further unnecessary and confusing" delay around the introduction of the new audit exemption level by announcing the date from which it will apply.

Spain’s Fernando Alonso shattered Michael Schumacher’s perfect pole record in Malaysia as he spearheaded Renault’s unexpected one-two in qualifying in Kuala Lumpur today.

Tee-off times for the semi-finals of the Cisco World Match Play

Tim Henman's Wimbledon dream was destroyed by a dominant semi-final display by world number one Lleyton Hewitt on Centre Court.

Tee-off times for the first two rounds of the 130th Open championship at Royal Lytham St Annes (GB and Ire unless stated):