THE driver of a people carrier that crashed, resulting in the death of his four-year-old son, had earlier consumed eight pints and several shots of whiskey in Ballybunion, an inquest heard in Tralee.

Beijing-bound John Joe Nevin believes that the Irish junior squad have the talent to do a Round Robin double at the National Stadium in Dublin this weekend.

THE son of Euro Millions winner Dolores McNamara may face court action after driving a van through a soccer field while an under-age game was in progress.

Ireland beat Wales 7-5 at the Clan Naofa Boxing club in Dundalk last Friday night in a keenly contested Boy 4 international.