FOR the next 10 years sheep will graze on land that was by now supposed to be the imminent home for a new Silicon Valley-style industrial campus.

Two Danish men in their 60s were brought safely to shore this morning after their yacht got into difficulties off the west Cork coast.

Three men have been airlifted to safety after getting into difficulty off the Co Clare coast earlier today.

THE reshowing of the film, Ryan’s Daughter, for the umpteenth time over Easter was a reminder of the magnificence of Irish beaches. Worth looking at for that alone.

IRELAND has received its highest ever number of Blue Flags for water quality with 78 beaches and four marinas being awarded the honour by the International Blue Flag Jury for 2005.

GALWAY’S dog owners have got to stop treating Salthill’s promenade as a toilet for their pets as it is creating a health hazard, says former mayor Cllr John Mulholland.

Gardai have named the man whose body was recovered from Galway Bay earlier today.