IN what is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best celebrations of Irish sports and culture held in Asia, the 8th Asian Gaelic Games will take place in Hong Kong from September 27-28.

A Dundalk man who failed to turn up for his trial on explosive charges four years ago appeared at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

A FRESH initiative to break the costly deadlock over a new motorway out of south Dublin was yesterday launched by campaigners fighting to save the site of an ancient castle.