PEOPLE who call to The Apple Farm in the heartland of Tipperary to purchase fresh fruit and juices are vital to the revenue buoyancy of the business.

A SAFETY net for indigenous food producers was sought yesterday by top chefs at an annual food awards ceremony in Dublin.

WITH Shelbourne Aston going crashing out of the competition last weekend, Kildallon Maid and Headleys Bridge are now battling it out for favouritism in the John J Casey Open 575 at Shelbourne Park and tonight the pair both have outstanding claims of reaching next week’s decider.

A TRADITIONAL sea-faring craft closely identified with western coastal communities is enjoying a new lease of life.

The Apple Farm, Moorstown, Cahir, Co Tipperary are now selling Jonagored eating apples and Bramley cookers; apple juice and apple jelly; farm-made cider vinegar and strawberry and plum jams.