It was a bit like the Steve Redgrave moment at the 1996 Olympics Games. Just after the great British oarsman had bagged his fourth gold medal in Athens he told the world they had his permission to “shoot him” if he ever went near a boat again.

Revenue officers seized 31,480 unstamped cigarettes in Co Offaly yesterday.

Almost 50,000 counterfeit cigarettes have been seized in the past week.

Revenue seized almost three million cigarettes worth €1.6 million during a search of a premises in Newhall, Co Kildare yesterday.

A new student group is organising an event at Dublin’s Spire this Saturday to highlight Islamophobia and far-right extremism in the wake of the terror attacks in New Zealand.

A recent report from New Zealand indicated that many farmers there blamed the introduction if supplementary feeding, in order to improve output per cow, for the precarious financial position that they now find themselves in.

A major drug trafficking outfit recently hit by the Criminal Assets Bureau is suspected of being behind the importation of a massive haul of cocaine intercepted by Garda gang units.

Irish dairy co-ops are making the most of what could be the last year of an accessible UK market on the doorstep.

Twenty thousand unstamped cigarettes, 30 litres of alcohol and a car have been seized by Revenue officers in north Cork.

Weakness in global dairy markets was reflected in Tuesday’s steep 3.9% auction fall in the GDT Price Index — in spite of the deepening drought conditions threatening supplies from New Zealand, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, writes Stephen Cadogan. 

Simon Lewis looks at what Ireland boss Joe Schmidt will be looking to gain from three games in November

Garry Ringrose hasn’t looked back since making his Irish debut last November and tomorrow (6.40am, Eir Sport) he will chalk up his 11th appearance in a row for the national side.

Megan Sheppard gives her advice on dealing with Crohn’s disease and thrush naturally.

A New Zealand tourist in her 60s was killed in a crash at a dangerous bridge on the outskirts of Cork City yesterday afternoon.

Fonterra has promised to deliver an early dividend payment to help ease some of the pressure its suppliers are feeling from the long-term drop in global milk prices.

It’s still more than two weeks away but accommodation in the West Cork town of Clonakilty is already virtually booked out amid feverish preparations for the arrival of a major race which will bring more than 400 visitors to the town.

An Irishman and his husband stranded in Mexico with their newborn “triplings” have appealed for the public’s help to bring their new family home.

Rugby World Cup Group A Tonight: Twickenham, 8pm

Q. I plan on having my mercury fillings removed and would like some advice as to the best protocol. 

Two New Zealand tourists have described how they saw a man’s fist go through a Monet painting estimated to be worth €10m in the National Gallery two years ago.

Limerick is hosting Ireland’s first ever rugby World Club 7’s event, with a feast of rugby taking place in Thomond Park over the weekend.