A 19-YEAR-OLD sports fanatic, who became paralysed from the chest down after a freak accident during Storm Emma, is hoping to regain movement in his arms and chest in the months ahead all thanks to the financial help of friends, family and the public.

The fugitive organiser of a mysterious property trust has set up shop north of the border after looking to assert control of assets linked to €2bn worth of distressed loans.

The organiser of a property trust which thousands of borrowers believe will save their properties from repossession orders has refused to say when he will put his theory to the test.

The initial debate on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill gave a good indication of just how big a revolt the Taoiseach faces over the issue.

The Taoiseach has ruled out any further legislation on abortion — despite at least three senior ministers stating they favour allowing terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.

The Fine Gael leadership is confident of limiting a back- bench revolt over planned laws allowing abortion in limited circumstances — despite around a dozen TDs holding strong reservations on the legislation.