On hearing of a spud-related attempt to enter the Guinness Book of Records, The Menu immediately hitched up the wagon and pointed it westwards once more for The Menu truly venerates this most tremendous of all tubers.

Eye witnesses to an incident in which a bus hit and killed five people in Dublin city centre three years ago have given evidence on day two of the trial of the driver accused of dangerous driving causing death.

Primal Scream are to release their first ever compilation album, to be called Dirty Hits on November 3.