Justice Minister Alan Shatter’s recent decision to pardon Irish army deserters who fought for the allies during World War II has once again highlighted the contribution to the allied cause of citizens from neutral Ireland.

St Michael’s/Foilmore 1-09 Waterville 0-06

Kenmare District 2-15 St Michael’s-Foilmore 3-08

A man who robbed a pharmacy while on compassionate prison release has today been jailed for four years.

Ireland's Euro2012 knock-out hangover was in full force in northern Poland today as fans lashed former captain Roy Keane for his post-match criticisms.

As the deserter issue is such a complicated one, I believe that Justice Minister Alan Shatter has approached it in the right way.

Rathmore are benefiting from retired inter-county star Tom O’Sullivan’s presence as they sit proudly on top of Division 1 after a tough 0-7 to 0-6 local derby win over Gneeveguilla.

Defending Kerry senior club champions Rathmore withstood a late Killarney Legion onslaught before winning their quarter-final, 1-10 to 0-12, on Saturday night with Legion missing two goal chances late on.

All-Ireland intermediate football champions Milltown/Castlemaine had plenty of reasons to celebrate after their latest Kerry SFL victory.

An armed robber who was "roared" off a premises by a "feisty" postmistress has received a six-year sentence with three suspended for this and related crimes.

A "feisty" postmistress roared at two armed raiders to get out, causing them to flee, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

A “major player in the heroin trade” has been jailed for twenty years for possession of over a million euro of the drug while his “lackey” has been given a six-year sentence.

HE MAY not have featured prominently on the inter-county stage this summer, but Bryan Sheehan’s star dazzled at club level in yesterday’s Kerry SFC third-round tie in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

I WAS appalled to read Sr Annunciate Forde’s letter (September 9) complaining about the publication of a photo of a condom on your front page.