Emotions ran high at Powerstown Park as the 94th national coursing meeting came to a close, the owners of both classic winners overcome by it all as they drank in their success.

A victim of Lotto rapist Iorworth Hoare today lost her appeal against a ruling that she cannot sue him for compensation.

A dispute has erupted in the High Court over reports one of the killers of James Bulger has allegedly been involved in violent incidents while in detention.