DUBLIN-based Australian Holidays has put together an interesting package down under in September, with a planned stopover in Hong Kong en-route, with a further stopover in Singapore on the way back.

Irish Ferries sailings resume today following SIPTU's decision to call off a 10-day-old strike at the company.

SIPTU has called on the National Implementation Body to intervene in the dispute at Irish Ferries.

A deal to secure the future of live cattle transportation to Europe is reported to be close.