A UK litigation funding company is prepared to back a damages action being brought by one of the unsuccessful bidders for Ireland’s second mobile-phone licence, the High Court has heard.

Garda chiefs shelled out more than half-a-million euro for a state-of-the-art digital recording system to be placed in 21 stations around the country six years ago.

Dave Murphy had worked continuously for most of his adult life until the end of 2010.

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GARDAÍ in Limerick yesterday began using a hi-tech radio system which will prevent criminals monitoring their movements by using radio scanners.

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ROOKIE midfielder Jack Rodwell became Everton’s youngest goalscorer in European competition with two spectacular long-range goals in their emphatic Europa League play-off first-leg victory over Sigma Olomouc at Goodison Park.

David Moyes believes last night’s friendly win against Malaga will stand Everton in good stead as they aim to improve on last season’s European disappointment.

JUSTICE Minister Brian Lenihan is planning to introduce legislation which will allow video surveillance of criminals to be used as evidence in court, bringing the battle against crime barons into the 21st century.

RUMOURS were circulating that Diana, Princess of Wales, was poised to announce a pregnancy or engagement to lover Dodi Fayed on the night of her death, her inquest heard yesterday.

Roy Carroll is hoping another Champions League shut-out against Sparta Prague on Wednesday will help stave off the renewed threat to his Manchester United place from Tim Howard.

FEARS are growing for the future of 550 jobs at a manufacturing plant after the entire workforce was yesterday put on protective notice.

The Sigma Wireless mobile phone company has announced plans to create 70 jobs in Dublin as part of a deal between the company and O2 Ireland.

Bank of Ireland and AIB have abandoned a plan to merge their information technology operations.

Johnny Herbert has secured a test with new CART outfit Sigma.