Gold fever returns to Ballykissangel, but this time the River Angel is not the source of the gold rush.

Australian mining interests are trying to uncover Irish links to gold mines in the Aussie Outback. Throughout Ireland the great-grand children of prospectors are hunting through family documents trying to improve their own prospects.

Six and seven figure sums have been mentioned, Anyone who believes they have a claim will have only a few days to prove their rights as the legal time limit has almost run out.

The Examiner was given one example of wealth waiting for the taking.

Miner "Jack" Quigley, of Ballykissangel lead the Australian miner’s revolt in 1854. Any descendants who can prove their relationship could inherit a cool quarter of a million.

Gardai have warned that scams involving large sums of money should be avoided.

They will be hanging a sign on thier door and heading for the waters around BallyK - and the sign will say Gone Fishin'.

Thanks to the efforts of local fisherman Conor Devlin and friend Orla O’Connell, a famous fishing guide will report favourably about local waters. According to the pair, a writer for the fisherman’s bible Philbin’s Fishing Guide was most impressed not only with local catches - but the quality of the bacon sandwiches.