Place: Vannes

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travel

Travel by ferry from Cork to Roscoff to sample the culinary delights of Brittany

With Michael Roddy’s Michelin guide to the best restaurants in hand, this made for the ultimate gastro tour. 

sport

Sky defend Nicolas Roche’s time trial display

sport

Chris Froome keeps yellow jersey despite narrow Sky loss

farming

Scents and flavours company to buy French food ingredient maker

rugby

Ireland U20s come close to toppling Baby Blacks

rugby

Ireland youngsters go two from two

Irish brains beat Aussie brawn

Ireland 19 Australia 15

Thu, 06 Jun, 2013

Confident Ruddock believes charges can live up to world class standard

Irish U-20 coach Mike Ruddock believes his side can follow up on last year’s stunning opening day victory against South Africa by again laying down an early marker in the opening game of the Junior World Championship against Australia in Vannes this evening (5.45pm Irish time).

Wed, 05 Jun, 2013

Skipper McGrath wants Ireland out of blocks quickly against Aussies

Ireland U-20 captain Luke McGrath believes they can crown their first ever meeting with Australia at this level with a victory in the opening game of the Junior World Championships.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2013

Slam still on for Ruddock

Coach Mike Ruddock praised his men for maintaining their composure and seeing off the challenge of a weak Scotland side at Dubarry Park last night to set up a Grand Slam decider away to England next Friday.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Ireland Under-20s maintain winning form

Ireland under-20s 26 Scotland under-20s 0

Fri, 09 Mar, 2012

Tornado hurls camper to his death

An 18-year-old was killed and eight other people were injured today when a tornado slammed into a campsite in Brittany.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2004

France: Road rage farmer kills policeman with Kalashnikov

A French farmer shot dead a policeman today after opening fire with a Kalashnikov rifle inside a police station in western France following a road rage incident.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2002

French Cup: Amateurs set for giant-killing

The draw for the last 16 of the French Cup has provided the few remaining lower and non-league sides with some mouth-wateringly plum ties as they bid for a historic spot in the quarter-finals.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2001