A Longford man has admitted a string of social welfare frauds involving more than €50,000.

A middle-aged man has been given a second prison sentence for the sexual exploitation of young teenage girls by using Facebook.

A Co Tyrone man told the Morris Tribunal today he felt under pressure by gardai to give evidence in a criminal assault charge against a Donegal publican.

A GARDA who was prosecuted for obtaining false loss of earning certificates for a witness in a prosecution against the McBreartys did not consider it a big sin when he did it, a solicitor said yesterday.

A former detective sergeant today said his life had been totally destroyed by accusations he set up a false death threat allegation against members of the McBrearty family.