Voyage Irlande

A Facebook campaign to stop the downgrading of the helicopter rescue service in the southeast has reached almost 11,000 members,writes Ciaran Murphy.

Will Kauto Star succeed in defending his Gold Cup against 2008 winner and stablemate Denman? asksEILEEN BATTERSBY

ANOTHER 56 unidentified cattle have been seized in raids on farms in Co Cork by Department of Agriculture and Garda teams,writes Sean MacConnell.

IT WAS perfect timing: the news broke at breakfast and dominated for the rest of the day, writesMIRIAM LORD

A STAR-STUDDED audience was last night treated to an elaborate performance ofSwan Lakeby the Russian State Ballet and featuring Bolshoi dancers as the new Grand Canal Theatre opened its doors.

The actor Cillian Murphy and the Oscar-nominated director Stephen Frears are among the luminaries in Dingle, Co Kerry, this weekend for the fourth Dingle film festival.

A 20-year-old Limerick man was yesterday charged with the manslaughter of his father.

THE SWISS organisation which monitors charities is to investigate the financial affairs of the Manuela Riedo Foundation.

THE FAMILY of a university student who drowned while on a night out in Cork city paid tribute yesterday to all those who helped in the search as they announced plans to donate a rescue boat to help in the search for others lost in rivers.

A HIGHLY trained wing of the Defence Forces yesterday offered a rare public demonstration of its skills with a range of lethal weapons and high-tech equipment to mark its 30th anniversary.