TENNIS: Top seeds Rachael Dillon and Lazare Kukalashvili made short work of their respective opponents as the centenary Irish Close Championships continued at Donnybrook LTC.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen paid tribute to the Defence Forces as veteran soldiers and army chiefs celebrated 50 years of peacekeeping missions.

A PROJECT planning expert who helped execute Ireland’s successful hosting of the World Special Olympics has hit out at overspending on big state ventures following a critical report on the cost of regenerating Ballymun.

IT is possible for Ireland to run big infrastructure projects more quickly, according to a project management authority.

A Cork family was today awarded €76,000 compensation and a full apology from a hospital where their 21-year-old son was treated after being misdiagnosed.