An east Cork harbour town’s hopes of acquiring a floating pontoon to boost tourism stand high and dry amid allegations of post-election ‘treachery’.

A new sailing club in east Cork is hoping for county council help to establish its own headquarters and boost tourism in the area.

It can’t be sunny all the time, but two busy tourist towns are getting ready to protect folk from the worst of the weather — with giant umbrellas.

Tired but triumphant, a Cork student fulfilled his childhood ambition by swimming the River Blackwater River in Co Cork from Fermoy to Youghal non-stop yesterday.