Zabrina Collins was ordered by a judge to pay €5,000 damages for a “vitriolic and personalised” attack on the character of a Mayo man who opposes the beliefs and teachings of the Church of Scientology of which she is a leading member.

A self-confessed “angel turned evil” has been found guilty of murdering and poisoning hospital patients.

Allegations of intimidation and counter-proceedings of alleged defamation involving existing and former members of the Church of Scientology were yesterday linked for a single hearing by a judge.

A judge has warned warring members and former members of the Church of Scientology to “sit down and be reasonable” with each other if they want to avoid a massive legal costs bill.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley may not yet be the end of the matter.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson will serve a touchline ban in his side’s matches at home to Everton and away at Portsmouth after being punished for his comments about referee Alan Wiley.

THE future owners of troubled Luton have described the club's 10-point deduction for breaching Football Association rules on payments to agents in past transfer deals as "unbelievable".

Ashley Cole’s agent Jonathan Barnett has been fined £100,000 (€149,400) and had his licence suspended after being declared a “prime mover” in fixing the infamous meeting between the England defender and Chelsea.