ONE of the Irish sailors who narrowly escaped disaster after their yacht struck rocks in Indonesian waters during a major worldwide race has spoken of his near-death escape.

COMMUNITIES in Cork could soon be cleaning their own streets and maintaining cemeteries because cash-strapped Cork County Council may be unable to provide the service indefinitely.

LIMERICK hotel manager Triona O’Neill ran for her life carrying her son in her arms to escape a massive tsunami that flattened Samoan villages, killing at least 119 and leaving dozens missing.

THE economy is in the grip of a depression having fallen by more than 10% from its peak during the current slump.

THIRTEEN Eastern European migrant winkle pickers were rescued from an exposed island off Skerries in North County Dublin where they were left abandoned in severe weather conditions.