The sentencing of prominent republican Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy for tax evasion has been adjourned until general election day.

The Consumer Show is back, and Friday brings the final of the UK version of Masterchef.

There is grave concern among doctors across the specialities about the proposed legislation for termination of pregnancy in the case of threatened suicide on the part of the mother.

The Children's Minister said a 300% increase in young people being referred to detention facilities, caused the system to run out of places.

A string of top awards at last week’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show pointed to a revival of sport horse breeding in Munster.

THEY are surrounded by more illustrious names in Tipperary but Templederry Kenyons GAA club are punching at heavyweight level this week.

MAY I request your readers’ assistance in relation to a remarkable Irishman whose biography I am writing.

The state has been granted further time to complete the book of evidence in the case against a teenage boy who launched a serious attack on a man and woman he mistook for two gay men.

A 15-year-old boy has been remanded in custody after a court heard he threatened staff at a high support care unit.

A TROUBLED 15-year-old girl who has been using drugs and has gone missing 25 times this year has been further remanded in custody until Friday pending efforts to place her into foster care.

A youth who allegedly tried to ram a patrol car during a 35 minute traffic pursuit and later broke a Garda’s finger when he was arrested, has been returned for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A CLASSY three year old took the young horse championship at Midleton Show for the Tinahely, Co Wicklow, exhibitor, Derry Rothwell.

Former You’re A Star contestant George Murphy was remanded on continuing bail today after appearing in court over an assault charge.

Former government aide, Phil Flynn, today agreed to pay €5,000 to charity after a miniature gun and ammunition was found in a desk drawer in his office in Dublin.

Pop star Samantha Mumba was allowed to drive home from court today after all motoring charges against her were struck out.

THE owner of a Dublin nursing home has been fined €8,000 and ordered to pay an additional €2,500 in costs for a series of breaches of nursing home regulations.

A teenage boy, who sexually assaulted a young girl when he was aged 13, has been remanded in custody for an urgent psychological assessment to be carried out.

The Government has today decided on new judicial appointees to the Supreme, High, Circuit and District Courts.

REGARDING the article “Prozac, depression drug given to children in care” (Irish Examiner, February 2).

THE annual report of the Inspector of Mental Health, Dr Dermot Walsh, is critical of the new psychiatric unit at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

IT beggars belief that €24 million has been spent on improving the Department of Education headquarters, while Noel Dempsey has not fulfilled his election promise to upgrade schools all over the country.

THE Minister at the Department of Health and Children, Tim O’Malley, has announced his committee to examine and prepare a ‘road map’ for mental health services that takes into account the experience and recommendations of ‘service users’ as an alternative to the present mental health system.

THIS government promised an in-depth investigation into how our health boards are doing their jobs. We need an immediate and full disclosure of how and where allocated monies have been spent within the boards.

Your article ‘Rising suicide rate must be tackled’ (Irish Examiner, Sept 21) reveals that eight people kill themselves every week in Ireland.

I AGREE wholeheartedly with The Samaritans’ Public Relation Manager, Paul O’Hare’s comments on suicide.