Sam Gough News Today

The world's biggest arts festival faces challenges from rising accommodation costs and threats to venues.

A DORCHESTER teenager has entered the record books as she participated in the biggest-ever disabled exercise class.

Tour operators welcome increase from $100 to $200

Price to visit will increase from $100 to $200 per adult from August 1

Dancing and club culture are set to take centre stage in one of Edinburgh’s biggest Fringe venues - as it revealed plans to stage shows in a swimming pool, a pop-up confessional box and a shipping container.

The final of the Highland Shortbread Showdown took place on Saturday where businesses competed to make their version of the much-loved biscuit.

Ten fine young men from Blessington have just run 6kms every four hours throughout the day and night in a 48-hour period over the weekend of March 5 to 7 - a total of 72kms. In the process they raised close to €6,000 for the Movember Foundation - all going to charities aimed at raising awareness of mens mental health. They have expressed their gratitude to everyone who supported this great effort. When they finished they were each presented with a Certificate of Accomplishment by Blessingto...