The postmaster of Carbury post office in Kildare has been granted High Court permission to challenge the termination of his contract with An Post following an inquiry into financial allegations against him.

Hopes of a major revival in the property market might seem somewhat premature after more than a quarter of lots at a major public auction in Dublin yesterday were either withdrawn or failed to sell.

STAFF at a Dublin supermarket were as bubbly as the champagne they uncorked yesterday to toast the lucky customer who bought the €8.5m winning National Lottery ticket from their store.

A TEENAGER was arrested in Cork city centre at the weekend after a shop was robbed at knifepoint.

Three Dublin retailers have been convicted of pricing offences following prosecutions taken by the Director of Consumer Affairs and the National Consumer Agency.