Both teams were already assured of progress to the Harty Cup quarter-finals thanks to comprehensive beatings of Castletroy College earlier on, but it was Christians who sent out the loudest message of intent at Bansha as they powered their way to another heavy victory.

A farm worker who subjected an elderly man, his daughter and her fiance to a terrifying hostage ordeal involving a double barrelled shotgun is at significant risk of relapse in his mental health.

A farm worker who subjected a gardener, his daughter and her fiancé to a double-barrelled shotgun hostage ordeal yesterday walked free from court.

A Kerry farm labourer charged in connection with alleged false imprisonment of a father, daughter, and her boyfriend at a Co Clare house is to appear in court again on Wednesday.