Accountants have urged the 70,000 people who were mis-sold payment protection insurance to overcome their apathy and check if they are due a payment before it is too late.

A 38-year-old man has today been acquitted of the murder of a Dublin man who was shot in Co Offaly, nine years ago.

The prosecution has finished calling evidence in the trial of a 38-year-old man accused of shooting dead a Dublin man in Co. Offaly nine years ago.

The trial of a 38-year-old charged with murdering a man in 2003 has been adjourned for the second day as the accused was not present.

The trial of a 38-year-old charged with murdering a man in 2003 has been adjourned as the accused was not present due to “an unforeseen medical condition.”

The key witness in the trial of a 38-year-old accused of murdering a man in 2003 has told the court today that he was standing beside him when he was shot dead in a remote gateway.

An Offaly farmer has today told a court how he found the body of Dublin man Paul Ryan, who was shot dead in Birr nine years ago.

Younger people are far more likely to submit a tax claim in the hope of reclaiming some cash, because older people fear being stung for more tax or think they are already claiming their entitlements.

MILLIONS of euro is still going unclaimed every year with people failing to request their tax back.

THOUSANDS of people are penalised by the Revenue each year for failure to comply with tax return requirements but we would “guestimate” that at least 20% of these people are unaware of their tax obligations and that many of the penalties incurred are very much avoidable.

A man who was extradited from the UK has appeared in court charged with the murder of Paul Ryan eight years ago.

CONSUMERS will feel the pinch after tomorrow’s budget with hikes expected on the “old reliables” and the removal of certain tax reliefs.

THOUSANDS of taxpayers are missing out on windfalls of around €800 each by not reclaiming what is owed to them, despite record numbers getting refunds.