Irish rallying has received a major boost after Triton Showers was confirmed as title sponsor of the National Rally Championship.

Irish food producers have cleaned up at this year’s Great Taste Awards — the world’s largest blind-tasted food awards — with local suppliers for the likes of Aldi and SuperValu going down a treat with a judging panel comprising of leading chefs and food critics.

Back when The Menu roamed the professional kitchen ranges, he had the pleasure of working alongside the very excellent Mags Curtin and it was no great surprise that she went on to become the very first Pastry Chef at Café Paradiso, for she is a fine producer of sweet baked comestibles.

A man who pretended his mother — who lives in Belgium — was driving the family car, so that his wife might avoid another set of penalty points, has been charged with giving false information under the Road Traffic Acts.

What a stunning location — and what a stunning piece of farmland.

FANCY making it into the semis of some fancy tennis tournament, thanks to all the back garden practice in your very own domestic semi-d? If so, come courting to Killowen.

UP for auction on March 4 is this prime 28-acres farm at Killowen, Nohoval, Co Cork.

A contentious loyal order parade past the scene of a sectarian murder in the North has been rerouted, it was revealed today.

THE €8 million upgrade of Waterford’s Airport Road is now open to traffic, making access to the regional airport easier for the growing number of passengers availing of its routes to Britain and continental Europe.

A HOUSE that dominates its south-Cork landscape in a highly restricted area should whet the appetite of buyers looking for a seaside location.

The Food Safety Authority is recalling certain batches of bottled juice drinks due to concerns about possible contamination.

A HOUSE that dominates its landscape, and 33 acres of south Co Cork coastal land, form a package newly launched by auctioneer Christy Buckley (who sold a 108-acre farm within hours last week).

Rose Martin says The Lodges has privacy and views of Kenmare Bay.

Rose Martin says Killowen in Nohoval isn’t your average red deal and dresser restoration, but a clean, cool take on an old theme.

AN environmental solutions company which proposes to develop a recycling facility in Waterford is being told it will have to wait for planning after the council said it is seeking further information on the project from the developers.

RESIDENTS in West Waterford say they will take whatever legal steps necessary to prevent a waste management company developing a plant in their area.

PEOPLE in Kenmare, Co Kerry, where a younger sister of Iraq hostage Margaret Hassan is living, yesterday spoke of their sense of shock and outrage at her kidnapping.