Jacqueline Keating who was also a grandmother was the matriarch of her family and has been laughing and joking when first admitted to the Dublin hospital.

The move came after the second day of cross-examination by Counsel for Cogan's Bar and restaurant of Maurice Durnin, who claimed to be suffering from chronic, "burning" pain.

Some punters will be celebrating in style tonight after Liberty Counsel ran out a shock 50-1 winner of the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

A LORCAN DOLAN goal two minutes from time secured a semi-final spot for Moate CS at Stillorgan yesterday.

A federal judge has ruled that the top US cigarette makers violated racketeering laws, deceiving the public for years about the health hazards of smoking.