Week 31 - Friday

Concerns are growing over rising fuel costs, with the fuel industry and road hauliers urging the Government not to reinstate excise duties, warning the move would place further pressure on rural households and businesses. Plans for a new domestic violence refuge in Laois have moved a step closer, with proposals to increase capacity from eight to ten units awaiting final ministerial approval. Killenard entrepreneur Barry Moroney explains how artificial intelligence helped him launch ApexGolf, an innovative app designed to help amateur golfers improve their game.