Bertie Ahern sought to reverse a decision of the previous government to sell the former CIE group of hotels. This was within months of his taking office in his first ministerial appointment.

The €40,000 award of damages to hill walker Teresa Wall following a fall on the Wicklow Way is to be challenged in the High Court. Appeal papers are to be lodged within a matter of days, it was confirmed yesterday.

With a saddlebag full of chocolate and a straw bonnet on the bould Neidín, The Menu is taking to the highways and byways once more.

MUCKROSS WALK, KILLARNEY

Esther N McCarthy wafts in on spicy, woody tones to advocate a good cause and to suggest some snuggly option for the boudoir as well as a range of crafty options.

People who dump illegally are increasing the risk of spreading invasive plant species to one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, it has been warned.

A WISE man of our acquaintance, who’s as healthy as a proverbial trout, made a sweeping statement the other day.

YOU don’t have to be a naturalist to know what bears do in the woods.

A HUGE gorse fire in the Glenflesk area of Co Kerry early yesterday came dangerously close to houses and within a few hundred metres of a church.

HIDDEN gems continue to be unveiled in Killarney National Park.

A CHOICE of locations is being offered for decentralised Government offices in Killarney, Co Kerry.