Claims for damages on behalf of a child allegedly assaulted and mistreated at Links Creche in Malahide, and which was the subject of a programme on RTÉ, will be heard before a judge and jury, the High Court confirmed.

As a former town councillor — I find it hard to stomach what this government has done in setting up Irish Water. The millions that have been spent to date on the establishment of IW could, and should have, been better spent.

Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill, delivers her weekly briefing on Euro affairs from the European Parliament.

A major fundraising concert is to be held for a mother of two children who helped collect €1m for various charities but who now needs help herself after suffering a debilitating stroke.

SHERRY seems to be having a small revival at the moment after many years in the doldrums and my strong advice is that this is one bandwagon you need to join.

RETURN OF WINE GEESE BANQUET

WINE is complicated enough for many consumers to get their head around, given the number of foreign words involved, whether they be obscure wine regions or simply grape varieties. It is not surprising that the simple labelling found on the average bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or Chilean Merlot is so welcome to many of us.

DARK winter days in January are not the time you expect to drink rosé, but there is one reason you should — if you are serving Indian food.

Irish meat-free product Dee’s Organic Omega Burgers has been inducted into VegFest UK’s Hall of Fame — alongside meat-free musicians Moby, Ozzy Osbourne, Sinéad O’Connor, and Russell Brand.

USUALLY, my column contains my musings and trenchant opinions, but today, it’s about my story, or more specifically, that of Celtic Bookmakers.

FOR nine students who received their Junior Certificate results yesterday there were 12 reasons to celebrate – top marks in every subject.

TABLE soccer, a giant gladiator jousting bed, a rodeo bull and a hotel that turns into a casino… and that’s just for the adults.

A marathon debate will take place on the streets of Cork next Monday in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Nancy Murray, a former president of the Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael died suddenly on Saturday night.

MUNSTER bridged a nine year gap by convincingly defeating Connacht in the final match of the AIB Ladies Senior Inter-provincial golf series at Mount Wolseley, Carlow yesterday, much to the delight of non-playing captain Evelyn Hearn and a band of supporters.

Leinster's ladies came top in the interprovincial series after the final days play in The Island Golf Club.