The jury is due to begin deliberating in the trial of an electrician accused of the fatal shooting of a bread deliveryman in Limerick three years ago.

The jury at the trial of a young Cavan man accused of murder has been listening to closing speeches from the prosecution and the defence at the Central Criminal Court today.

AAA champion Mo Sillah-Freckleton produced a solid performance to progress into the 60m hurdles semi-finals on the second day of the World Indoor Championships in Budapest.

IAN THORPE launched his bid for seven Commonwealth Games gold medals by smashing the world 400m freestyle record at the Aquatics Centre in Manchester last night.