THREE US teenagers previously indicted for charges related to the bullying death of County Clare schoolgirl Phoebe Prince entered not guilty pleas at a Massachusetts Court.

US President George W Bush yesterday backed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage — a move he said was needed to stop judges from changing the definition of the “most enduring human institution”.

THE White House yesterday refused to commit President George W Bush to supporting a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages, although conservative groups say they have received assurances that he will take that step.