A Pakistani woman and her three children who came here from the UK after leaving her allegedly violent husband have won a significant legal challenge over a referral to the UK of their application for refugee status.

A High Court action brought by convicted murderer Graham Dwyer against the Garda Commissioner and State over the use of mobile phone records in his trial will be heard at the Four Courts early next year.

A group of trade unions joined forces today in a final bid to convince workers the Lisbon Treaty was essential for their rights.

WOMEN have been urged to support the Lisbon referendum by Yes campaigners who said regardless of what is in the text of the treaty their “actions have consequences”.

THE Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has said there are aspects of the Lisbon treaty as it stands presently that would have to be ratified by referendum.