An Egyptian blogger went on trial today on charges of insulting Islam and inciting sectarian strife for his Internet writing criticising Muslim authorities and the Egyptian government, his lawyer and court officials said.

So what do Irish racegoers want from their day following the sport of kings? Declan Colley goes in search of some answers.

Ireland’s Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O’Donoghue today launched the Report of the Racegoer’s Consultative Forum at a reception in Killarney.

THE scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are not only about paedophile abuse at parish level, or about covering up at a higher level, but also abuse at the highest level.