A forensic anthropologist has told the Patrick Quirke murder trial that he identified human and animal bones and an animal's tooth found in the tank alongside Bobby Ryan's body.

A forensic psychiatrist has told Eric Locke's murder trial that the accused fits the criteria for the defence of diminished responsibility.

Joan Burton’s adviser has told the ‘Jobstown Seven’ trial she is embarrassed by some of the language she used while surrounded by protesters in Dublin.

Payments by the State to barristers in the civil courts last year soared by 22% to €12m, figures show.

The Irish pair of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3 WRC) topped the leaderboard after last evening’s two stages of Rallye Monte Carlo, the first round of the World Rally Championship.

The Nicola Furlong murder trial in Japan once again highlighted the spectre of drinks-spiking. But just how much of a danger is it posing in the pubs and clubs of Ireland, wonders John Hearne

I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Helen Flanagan called upon her newly-found bravery to secure more food for her fellow campers last night when she took part in the first live Bushtucker Trial.

A 95-year-old Irish priest who has lived most of his life in Mauritius said he fears the murder of Michaela McAreavey will tarnish the holiday island’s hospitable reputation.

The Shane Geoghegan murder trial has today heard that the apparent intended target lived four doors away from the rugby player on the night he was shot, in a case of mistaken identity.

Every sport has its own strongholds, places where the game is bred in the bone.

Cinders And Ashes rubber-stamped his Cheltenham Festival credentials with a clean-cut victory in the williamhill.com “Supreme Trial” Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock.

Fresh from fainting during a nerve-shredding task, TV nutritionist Gillian McKeith faces yet another gruelling challenge in 'I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' today.

LEADING Irish fancies Admiral Barry and Universal Truth feature among a final field of 32 runners in thetotesport.com Cesarewitch at Newmarket tomorrow.

IT is every greyhound person’s dream to have a runner in the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby but Galway owner P.J. Fahy is not the typical owner.

Aviate’s victory in the Musidora Stakes at York this week appears to have shot her to the head of Henry Cecil’s impressive squad for the Investec Oaks.

A thrilling renewal of the Wensley Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle helped lift the Catterick gloom, with Amir Pasha providing Matt Garnett with his first success under Rules.

Prosecutors in Italy today began their closing arguments in the Meredith Kercher murder trial.

A police officer told the Meredith Kercher murder trial today that one the students accused of killing her was carrying a knife when he was taken to a police station immediately after the killing.

The top two awards in Irish motorsport were announced this afternoon at the Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel.

ARGUMENTS over sleeping arrangements dominated last night’s edition of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

A prominent businessman has told the George Redmond corruption trial that he used the Fianna Fáil chief whip on Dublin County Council, the late Mr Patrick Dunne, to assist him in planning matters.

The judge who presided over the Phil Spector murder trial has rejected a defense motion to disqualify him from handling the retrial because of alleged prejudice against the music producer.

The Central Criminal trial of a Limerick student accused of fatally stabbing a 59-year-old man has entered its final stages.

MAHLER can win a fascinating little five-runner Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ Classic Trial at Gowran Park tomorrow.

IT must have been a close call but from a very strong field — where his main rival must have been Champion Stakes winner Windfarm — the Greyhound & Pet World coursing dog of the year award has gone to the courageous puppy Eoin Rua (Handsome Billa – Eoin Og), winner of the very competitive JP McManus Irish Cup at Patrickswell and the Keen Laddie Stakes at Clonmel.

Al Eile will not defend his crown in the bonusprint.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock on Saturday.

Fashion designer Scott Henshall has become the second contestant to be booted off I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!

DAVID GEST sailed through his Bushtucker Trial yesterday, prompting viewers to ask: are the jungle critters more scared of him than he is of them?

THE defence began closing arguments in the Baghdad trial of Saddam Hussein yesterday, but most of the lawyers boycotted the court after the killing of one of Saddam’s lawyers last month.

WIDESPREAD criticism of the DPP and the Garda Commissioner over the decision to hold the Georgina Eager murder trial in London rather than Dublin is entirely warranted.

David Wachman is planning to leave it late before making a definite decision on Damson’s participation in the Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh on Sunday.

Nancy Sorrell became the first celebrity to be booted out of I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!, leaving her husband in the jungle without her.

Brian Harvey quit the jungle today after a blazing row with Janet Street-Porter over his flatulence.

“WE HAVE to be concerned about trigger-happy Americans armed here,” MEP Patricia McKenna said on the television news on Monday evening.

A LAWYER who led the prosecution in the first murder case to be tried outside of Dublin has called for the permanent extension of the Central Criminal Court to all major cities.

Peter Andre and Jordan were beginning another day of I’m A Celebrity…as their flirty relationship was dissolving in the jungle heat.

Former footballer Neil “Razor” Ruddock became the third contestant to be booted out of the I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! camp.

Shamed aristocrat Lord Brocket is to attempt to conquer his fear of heights when he undertakes the latest challenge in TV reality show ‘I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!’.

ORGANISED crime gangs in Dublin, Limerick and Cork will be the first targets of wide-ranging legislation planned by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

THE Minister for Justice and gardaí are set on a collision course again over proposals to crack down on organised crime.

The celebrity campers roughing it in the Australian jungle were waiting to see who would be next to leave today, after weathergirl Sian Lloyd became the first star to be booted out.

TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson held a drunken sit-down protest and threatened to break out of I’m a Celebrity last night if his demands for cigarettes were not met.