A Waterford-based scientist has defended research findings after UK-based critics described as “too small to be reliable” a study which suggested giving patients with Alzheimer’s disease antioxidant therapy with fish oil could slow down the progress of the disease.

GARDAÍ investigating a horror crash which killed the driver of a bus load of students and a van driver in Galway on Sunday night have appealed for witnesses to the incident.

IT was a wonderful weekend for the Kerry clubs in the opening round of the Martin O’Sullivan Cup.