When people heard that Denis Lyons, a former junior minister, had passed away, they immediately thought of his dedicated commitment to Fianna Fáil, the GAA, and the Irish language.

THE late Dermot Earley’s family were honoured at the GAA’s president’s awards last night with the creation of a new category, named after the former Roscommon footballer, which they won.

The London market took a sharp tumble today, sliding back below the 3,800 level after falls on Wall Street hit sentiment.

The London market has tumbled back below the 3,800 level as banks and insurers suffered sharp falls.