WHEN eight British soldiers were arrested by the gardaí in the middle of the night in May 1976, it was one of the most embarrassing diplomatic incidents of the Troubles.

Sweden have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for Lisa Norden to be awarded a gold medal and a share of first place in the women’s triathlon race at the Olympics.

IT is only by the ‘luck of God’ garda lives have not been lost protecting cash escorts, garda representatives said yesterday.