AIB is seeking summary judgment for sums totalling around €25m against 14 businesspeople in Cork and Kerry over alleged default on loans which they had guaranteed.

A prominent Orangeman accused of the attempted murder of two pedestrians knocked down by a car during a riot in Belfast “profoundly regrets” what happened, a court was told yesterday.

Half-time substitutes Ross Smithers and Mark Brennan made a massive impact on this vital NHL Division 2A tie at Dr Cullen Park yesterday, scoring a combined 2-4 from play as Carlow maintained their 100% league record.