Limerick internet users are advised that there is a confidential website where they can anonymously report illegal material encountered online, as its latest annual report revealed that child pornography is still a huge problem.

A leading Irish e-commerce firm has predicted that the number of consumers shopping online this Christmas could increase by as much as 50% in comparison to the same period last year.

A new study has shown that savoury snacks contribute less fat to the diet of Irish young people than they did just three years ago.

Renowned faith healer Danny Gallagher who has been described over the years as a miracle worker, will visit Limerick next week to lay his healing hands on the sick.

• Smoking risks
• Women unhappy later in life…
• Alcohol findings

Looking out my rain-spattered window as I write this week's column, I would be forgiven for thinking that all the local plants have just received a sufficient supply of water to make up for the recent dry weather.

• Location for National Council
• Phoenix Challenge
• On Your Bike
• Vacancies in National Office
• Larch Hill Reunion

Despite our wonderful summer weather, our thoughts are now naturally turning to those soon to be back-to-school days. Lazy summer days, warm or chilly need to be wrapped up and gotten back into some kind of routine with bed-time, lunch times and cooking getting back to normal for a productive school year ahead. There's no doubting that the first few weeks back at school can be alarming to say the least with everybody trying to re-adjust.

Just because we are not getting the ideal summer, that does not mean we cannot dream of long awaited balmy evenings and sun-filled days. I am remaining upbeat about the weather, and so, in an extended mood of optism, I am sharing some appropriate advice with my readers this week.

Over 50 young girls from Moyross/Ballynanty and the King's Island/Corbally areas descended on Dublin last Sunday week and participated in the first ever Gaelic4Girls National Blitz Day.