Two people -a man and a woman- have been airlifted to safety from Killarney's Black Valley in Co Kerry this morning having spent the night on a river-island.

Gardaí are trying to track thieves who stole eight outboard engines from angler and passenger boats near Ross Castle, Killarney, one of the country’s best-known tourist attractions.

EVEN in a drenching summer in Ireland, there’s no shortage of things to do if you wish to enjoy our natural heritage.