The Supreme Court has clarified the law on the nature of the assessment to be carried out when patients involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act appeal their detention to the Circuit Court

A TOP All-Ireland League rugby player will not appeal the 12 month ban he received for a doping violation.

A CONTENTIOUS Seanad vote on the administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was last night adjourned without an expected vote on the issue.

South Africa internationals Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson have been cleared to play on after a judicial hearing found they were not to blame for returning positive drug tests.