A live rodent in an open wall cavity, rodent droppings under a pizza oven, and human excrement overflowing from a workers’ toilet were just some of the reasons that health inspectors closed a number of food businesses in January.

The arrival of a proposed 1,655sq metre Aldi store in Killaloe, Co Clare, would generate a turnover of €9.12m in 2018, according to the promoters.

Two foreign nationals who were discriminated against after making formal complaints about their treatment in their separate workplaces have been awarded large sums in compensation by the Equality Tribunal.

The bus strike was blamed for a man accused of robbery failing to show up for his own sentencing yesterday, but his solicitor made a 68km round trip to save the day and make it better late than never.

Food and tourism businesses figure strongly in the latest round of funds allocated by the South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD).

The Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed the conviction of a woman who received a five-year suspended sentence for assisting armed robbers and possessing a gun more than four years ago.

MUNSTER’s largest egg producer Riverview Eggs has recruited entrepreneur Alf Smiddy as its chairman to develop the company’s growth strategy.

PERSONAL loss has an unlikely link to a prestigious international design award for Cavan-based free-range egg producer Clonarn Clover.

A 47-year-old man has appeared in court charged with assault following a shooting at a shop in Co Mayo on Tuesday.

FOOD producer Cuinneog has reported sales growth of 12% for 2010, boosted by new export growth in Britain and Italy.

A GANG cut alarm wires and made off with a large quantity of cigarettes and cash in a well-planned early morning raid.

The trial of a Meath resident accused of possessing a firearm and assisting armed robbers has begun at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

The two Irish winning tickets in last night's Euromillions draw were sold in the South and the South West.

A gang stole £56,000 (€82,000) during a post office raid in Northern Ireland, a court heard today.