Social Protection Minister Joan Burton would not commit to any plans to introduce an Irish version of 'Clare's Law' when questioned today.

New legislation is being introduced in England and Wales from today, which will give people the right to ask police if their partner has a history of domestic violence.

A father whose daughter was murdered by an ex-boyfriend with a secret violent past said he was “absolutely delighted” women across the country have now been given the “right to know” their partner’s history.

Irish tennis officials were left fuming after Finland refused to play the final match in the Davis Cup tie at the Castleknock Club.