An employee of a car hire company suspected of involvement in the theft of a company car won his case for unfair dismissal, and was awarded €17,500 compensation.

The Johnson & Perrott Motor Group has sold its Avis Rent A Car business to the operators of the Budget franchise in Ireland.

PRE-TAX losses at Cork car dealers Johnson & Perrott increased from €2 million to €3.2m last year.

An actress and former Irish champion dancer has secured damages of €71,993 for injuries she suffered following a car crash near Dublin airport more than five years ago.