A seven-judge Supreme Court has unanimously refused to order a retrial of a man lawfully acquitted of burglary charges in 2012 under a rule of evidence controversially altered earlier this year by a four to three majority of the court.

LOCH Bo Butch is the star turn at the two-day Cork Cup coursing meeting which starts at Blarney on St Stephen’s Day.

Almost one million tuned in last night to watch the live televised debate between the two men vying to become the next Taoiseach.

Former Minister of State Ivor Callely received almost half the total donations made to all Irish politicians last year, it emerged today.