A conservative Christian organisation is appealing against a ruling against a suburban Denver baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex ceremony.

A gay couple is pursuing a discrimination complaint against a US bakery, saying the business refused them a wedding cake to honour their ceremony and alleging that the owners have a history of turning away same-sex couples.

A 17-year-old youth appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court earlier today charged in connection with a weekend murder.