Going bananas for world record bid

IRELAND’S first Fairtrade town is set to go bananas as part of a novel world record-breaking attempt.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

Hundreds of school children in Clonakilty in west Cork will combine with Fairtrade (FT) supporters all over the world in a co-ordinated global attempt to break the world record for the most bananas eaten in a 24-hour period.

The event on Friday will mark the end of FT Fortnight.

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