Blackberry has confirmed that it will launch its latest smartphone, 'Mercury', right before this year's Mobile World Conference on Feb 25.

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THE Ombudsman is investigating an affordable housing fiasco in Cork which has trapped people in legal limbo for more than two years.

Colin Montgomerie’s bid to play in next month’s Masters has taken him to the Far East where he hopes a successful defence of his TCL Classic title will provide the necessary boost to qualify for the first major of the year.