It was back to the future when Clerys in Dublin opened for business yesterday.

Ever since assuming the role of general vice-president in 1993, Carmel Grealy is to be found in the same location at the Community Games year in, year out — sitting patiently behind the main desk at reception, lending a hand to whoever requires assistance.

A Traveller family living in a leaking, cold caravan was denied help from the State’s homeless unit just before Christmas despite an environmental health officer declaring their living conditions unsafe and inadequate.

The death has been announced of Michael Dwyer, the film correspondent of The Irish Times. He was 58.