“Martina Elaine Keegan died on the 14 February 1981 from extensive burns and carbon monoxide poisoning, received when fire broke out at the Stardust Club, Kilmore Rd Artane, Dublin, on that date.”

PAYOUTS to punters on events such as Royal Ascot and the early stages of the European football championships led to a £28 million (€35.5m) drop in first-half profits at British betting retailer Ladbrokes but profits at its Irish operations saw a 24% year-on-year rise.

A MAN who threatened to blow himself up in the centre of Roscrea said he was sexually abused while training as a Christian Brother.

THE family of the late Superintendent Robert Buchanan yesterday welcomed the establishment of the Smithwick Tribunal.