A customs officer has denied he was "selective" in laws he enforced when investigating the case of a north county businessman charged with failing to pay tax on cider he produced and sold in farmers' markets.

WHEN it comes to finding a replacement for Pat Rabbitte, the “most likely to succeed” list is not a long one, stretching at best to four candidates.

CORK was streets ahead of the competition yesterday, scooping three top awards for its new thoroughfare.

SPRAWLING growth in Dublin is expected to result in an increase in the number of TDs for the outer suburbs of the capital city and adjoining commuter counties.