A mother of three who was left blind in one eye after she was “egged” from a passing car has brought an action for damages in the High Court against the driver.

A Wicklow youth who blinded a nurse in one eye by throwing a egg at her from a passing car will carry out community service in lieu of three years jail time.

A Wicklow youth blinded a nurse in one eye by throwing a egg at her from a passing car, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

A man accused of murdering his wife in Dublin in 2007 has told the Central Criminal Court that he is “deeply sorry”.

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A TEENAGER tried to gouge out one of his eyes after apparently taking a concoction of illegal drugs, it emerged yesterday.

The Department of Health is making €1.6m available to the Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin.

It has been reported this morning that many of the country’s hospitals are at risk from closure following a report from a Government appointed committee.

A Co Kildare woman suffered a broken nose and may have permanently lost the sight in one of her eyes after an attack in Newbridge, Co Kildare last night.