Ireland's national monuments, which have a guide service, operated at a loss of nearly €7 million last year.

Channel 4's Grand Designs show will have a very Irish flavour tomorrow night.

EVEN driving down this country’s rural roads, much of Ireland is hidden, more of it is simply overlooked, abandoned, or ignored. And, some of it is making its way back – as can be seen in a day in the wandering company of someone like the multi-faceted George Gossip.

NOW that the EU is aware of the Trim Castle debacle, perhaps attention could be turned towards the late 13th century Roscommon Castle which is under threat from a proposed nearby apartment development.