When Donal Donnelly escaped from a Belfast prison, 12,000 men were sent to capture him but despite their efforts he remained free for 36 years writes Jonathan deBurca Butler.

A 45-year-old man extradited from Spain has been charged in connection with the largest-ever drugs haul in Ireland.

A FINANCIAL journalist who made thousands of pounds on share tips published in his paper walked free from court yesterday.

The Northern Secretary has said that the British government may change the law to ensure that members of the Real IRA could be convicted.

An 11-year-old boy charged with murdering a 44-year-old man is to appear at a British Crown Court next week, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.