Concern has been expressed at a decision by the OPW not to dredge a river in a flood-hit town ahead of winter.

Two major flood prevention schemes, costing a combined €22m, are to get under way in Co Cork within a couple of weeks.

Gardaí say they are treating the disappearance of a 60-year-old woman in Co Cork last week as suspicious.

I WISH to thank one woman for a memorable kindness to me on Tuesday last week on my first visit to Cork.