MOTHER-of-two young children, Cassandra Dinan said that when she opens up her curtains every morning, she looks out on to a building site.

A 61-year-old man who stole over €20,000 in a “graves for sale” scam has been jailed for two years.

A FORMER graveyard registrar has pleaded guilty to the theft and larceny of over €20,000 from Clare County Council in a “graves for sale” case.

Thousands of households around the country are without water today as crews battle to repair leaks, restore supplies and replenish reservoir levels.

Water will be shut off in Tulla and Broadford in Co Clare today from 11am to 4pm and again tonight from 8pm to 8am.

Thousands of homes were facing water shortages again today as local authorities continued to ration supplies in the wake of the big freeze.

CIARAN GLYNN took over the best-of-the-Irish mantle in the HSBC World Cup Qualifier at Tattersalls, Co Meath, yesterday, when slotting into eighth at the end of the dressage phase.

IRELAND’S eventing high performance coach Ginny Elliot put a brave face on Ireland’s Olympic prospects after the team finished the dressage phase 10th of 11 teams in Hong Kong.

ELEVEN years ago, English event rider Matthew Wright came to Ballindenisk and was on his way to victory with his pony when he fell at the last fence.

ANGRY passengers finally flew out of Cork Airport yesterday after being stranded for nearly 18 hours when a plane scheduled to take them on a sun holiday failed to arrive.

The remains of an Irish priest shot dead in the Philippines more than 50 years ago have been flown back to Ireland.