A 52-year-old Detective Garda hero was “ferociously and viciously” attacked by two pit bull terriers that were released against gardaí as they searched for drugs, a judge was told yesterday.

Waterford Regional Hospital has apologised to the parents of a four-year-old boy who suffered brain injuries at birth.

A cancer patient who was admitted to Cavan General Hospital with dehydration died the next day after a “catalogue of errors”, the High Court has heard.

People are choosing to sleep rough in Poland for a break from their tents as the novelty factor of camping slowly turns to hatred.

A High Court action brought on behalf of a 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, who requires constant care and attention as a result of the injuries she sustained during his birth at Monaghan Hospital, has been settled today for €3m.