THE health properties of tea have long been advertised. “It maketh the body active and lusty” a 1660 promotion suggested. However, before you dunk your teabag into a mug of steaming water, spare a thought for the environment. Some have polypropylene to help to seal them and it doesn’t decompose.

The health properties of tea have long been advertised.

Cork people are looking forward to welcoming visitors from the US next year following the announcement of Cork Airport’s first transatlantic flights to Boston with Norwegian Air.