THE arrest of an open-faced 28-year-old nurse, Lucy Letby, on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and attempted murder of as many more simultaneously impels and repels, writes Terry Prone.

Andy Murray was duly crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Leeds on Sunday night, capping an historic year which saw him become the first British man in 76 years to win the Wimbledon singles title.

SOME 127 junior handicap golfers competed in the first round of the Munster Ladies Championships in glorious sunshine at Dooks Golf Club on Tuesday with the seniors qualifying on yesterday.