Fáilte Ireland have released the promo video for their new venture, Ireland’s Ancient East and it promises magic, myth and history for future visitors.

A new tourism route through the Boyne Valley has been launched to draw “culturally curious” visitors into the area.

Hundreds of campaigners are expected to stage a protest against hospital cuts today.

International investigators are being brought in to probe planning practices at six local authorities around the country, it was revealed today.

Trim in Co Meath will host a hot air balloon fiesta this weekend.

IN a time of huge economic crisis, it’s somewhat bemusing to note that the NRA are beavering away on plans for an outer orbital ring road to join up Drogheda, Navan, Kells, Kilcock and Naas.

ICONIC buildings across Ireland turned their lights off and prevented the release of an estimated 30 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere during Earth Hour.

IN the run-up to the general election it’s perhaps timely to consider the appalling lack of respect for our heritage which has been continually displayed by the Government, in particular since 2002 when Martin Cullen and his successor Dick Roche held the Environment portfolio.

THE recent debate in the Irish Examiner on urban rezoning land issues reflected the countrywide nature of the problem.

SLATTERY’S Sun is offering Christmas away from the cold, damp and possibly snow, with flights from Dublin, Cork and Shannon over the festive season.

THE controversy concerning the Centre for Public Inquiry is cast as a tussle about the respective bona fides of Frank Connolly and Michael McDowell.

I LEAVE to others the argument over the propriety and constitutionality of Mr McDowell's action in handing part of a confidential garda file to his drinking buddy Sam Smyth and in making allegations against Mr Connolly behind the shield of Dáil privilege.

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.

Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has been criticised in a report on the planned development of a hotel beside Trim Castle in Co Meath.

THE European Commission is investigating a controversial Trim hotel development which was given the go-ahead after then Environment Minister Martin Cullen personally overruled objections from heritage officials.

A cross-border heritage and environmental group has added its voice to condemnation of the Government's decision to approve the controversial Tara motorway in Co Meath.

The heritage protection campaigner Vincent Salafia has announced his intention to seek a nomination for the forthcoming presidential election on October 22.

HERITAGE groups yesterday accused Environment Minister Martin Cullen of failing to protect national monuments.