James Googan always avoided social situations and, if he had to turn up, would be described afterwards as ‘the shy’ or ‘quiet’ one. He wasn’t, he says. He was just terrified of stammering.

A man was remanded in custody in Britain today accused of contaminating packs of the painkiller Nurofen Plus with anti-psychotic and anti-epileptic drugs.

The consortium looking to take over at Cork City have set a deadline of midday today to complete the acquisition from current owner Tom Coughlan.

SENSORS and front-facing mirrors should be made mandatory on trucks to eliminate blind spots for drivers after the tragic death of a pensioner, a jury recommended yesterday.

Michael O'Shea tried everything, from the conventional to the alternative, to help cure his stammer.