A publican who re-opened her bar despite the fact that it was in receivership applied yesterday to have the case heard by judge and jury because it was such a serious case.

IRELAND’S rugby league international with France at Thomond Park this afternoon (5pm) hasn’t been setting the sporting world alight in terms of hype and publicity.

NEXT week, world leaders will gather in New York for the 10th anniversary of the UN millennium development goals.