A yacht captain says he lied to investigators about Hollywood actress Natalie Wood’s mysterious death 30 years ago and blames her husband, Robert Wagner, for her drowning in the sea off Southern California.

MEATH’S Brian Carroll and Tom Sheridan are All-Ireland senior doubles champions, following a 21-10, 21-18 win over Kilkenny pair Michael Ducksy Walsh and Michael Clifford at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday.

A SCHOOLTEACHER almost died and spent weeks in intensive care after she contracted a flesh-eating disease while having a routine surgical procedure, the High Court heard yesterday.

A Dublin man accused of murder is estimated to have been driving between 66 and 81km per hour in a 50km zone when he hit his alleged victim, a court has heard.

A taxi driver hasn’t worked since being left with serious head injuries after he was attacked outside a church by a man who had consumed cannabis and alcohol and wasn’t happy about the price of his fare.

THIS pretty cottage in Tipperary looks like it might be a summer home in the country, but it’s actually in a small development in the centre of Cashel at the foot of the famous Rock.

THE Bishop of Cork and Ross is taking expert “canonical” advice on the Vatican’s decision to overturn his removal of an active priest from ministry, and will then decide whether to appeal its decision.

THE priest at the centre of a dispute between the Vatican and the diocese of Cork and Ross is reportedly considering legal action against the Bishop John Buckley over comments he made about him, particularly about a firearm conviction he received.

A PINT of porter cost one shilling and four pence around the time Bansha Show was founded in south Tipperary 50 years ago.

VETERAN Fianna Fáil TD Noel Davern last night announced he was standing down to make way for “new blood” in the Dáil.

Noel Davern has announced he is stepping down from politics at the next election.

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THE printing of barcodes on Oireachtas envelopes is being considered to prevent an abuse of privilege similar to the Lorcan Allen affair.

A prominent figure in the campaign against the ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants today accepted he would have to stub out his cigarettes from January 1.

Two junior ministers have reportedly joined growing opposition within Fianna Fáil to Health Minister Micheál Martin’s plans to introduce an all-out ban on smoking in workplaces from next January.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday appeared to rule out fully any compromise over the Government’s proposed workplace smoking ban.

IT looks like there’ll be no smoke and no fire at Fianna Fáil’s pow-wow in Sligo tomorrow as the party’s chief anti-smoking ban braves will be on distant plains.

HEALTH MINISTER Mícheál Martin is facing increasing opposition from TDs within his own party over plans to ban smoking in pubs.

A ban on smoking in Irish pubs and restaurants due to be brought in from January is unrealistic and should be reviewed, a former government minister claimed today.

THE three largest unions in the country yesterday endorsed moves to ban smoking in the workplace.

UP to 25 members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party are to will are to oppose Health Minister Micheál Martin’s blanket ban on smoking in pubs from next year.

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The Swiss government has eased a ban on meat imports from Ireland.

Gardai were today attempting to trace the origin of a herd of unidentified cattle found roaming in Co Tipperary.