The National Maritime College of Ireland has accused the Department of Transport of engaging “in a turf war” that could threaten the international reputation of the college and render invalid training courses already completed by 400 students.

A ‘supercouncil’ to cover all of Cork looks to be on the cards after the majority of Cork county councillors said they were in favour of such a move.

IN the chill days and long, wintry nights of January it’s worth noting two startling statistics: around 60,000 Irish households are estimated to live in ongoing fuel poverty and a further 160,000 experience occasional fuel poverty.