CLARE Daly has received some flak for drawing a few kicks at a judge in the Dáil, writes Michael Clifford. 

Independents4Change TD Clare Daly has dismissed, as a “distraction”, the issuing of a bench warrant for her arrest, saying she will “deal with the matter in due course”.

Independents4Change TD Clare Daly has dismissed the issuing of warrant for her arrest as a “distraction” saying she will “deal with the matter in due course”, write Daniel McConnell and Louise McCarthy for the Irish Examiner.

Mindfulness is something that should be explored more as a method of combating potential mental health difficulties, according to Macra na Feirme’s Rural Youth Committee chairperson Cara O’Mahony.

New measures introduced under the EU Aid Package at national level should be co-funded, innovative, and young-farmer proofed, according to Macra na Feirme national president Seán Finan.

Young Farmers “have the most to lose” from Brexit, Macra national president Seán Finan has said.

Macra national president Seán Finan led a delegation to meet with Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and his officials last week.

Macra na Feirme continues to distribute green ribbons this month to clubs across the country in a bid to get people talking about mental health.

A 16 year-old boy charged with attacking a young man who suffered serious facial injuries during an incident in Temple Bar in Dublin has been readmitted to bail with stricter conditions.

Generational renewal and putting the building blocks in place for young farmers is crucial for growth in the agricultural sector, Macra na Feirme national president Seán Finan said.

The availability of a fully resourced National Reserve in 2016, and subsequent years is essential for young farmers, according to Macra na Feirme president Sean Finan.

The search is officially under way for the 18th Young Farmer of the Year.

“Young farmers — the new environmentalists — are committed to sustainable environmental management and are best placed to determine what delivers most efficiently and effectively on greening on their farms.”

Farming is suffering while Teagasc is under resourced, the president of Macra na Feirme Seán Finan has claimed.

Expert tells childminder’s trial brain injury could not reasonably have occurred before day of minding

A paediatrician has told the trial of a childminder accused of shaking a 10-month-old baby girl that it is not credible to conclude the infant's injuries were accidental.

The jury has been shown photographs of bruises on the face and body of a 10-month-old baby who was allegedly violently shaken by her childminder.

Doctors and nurses repeatedly highlighted the risk to patients posed by theatre staff shortages at Cavan General Hospital where four babies died in the last two-and-a-half years, including a newborn earlier this week.

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A body has been found as part of the search for missing Laois man Shane Finan.

A troubled youth, who was battling an alcohol problem, was found dead in his bed in a hostel at the weekend, a judge was told yesterday.

Cobh teenager Aoife Finan, 19, who has been missing since last Saturday following the Swedish House Mafia concert in Dublin’s Phoenix Park as been found safe and well.

CARLOW IT claimed the IRCU Division 1 title with a very impressive 30-17 win against Athlone IT at the CIT campus, Bishopstown yesterday evening.

A 15-year-old boy is to face Circuit Court trial for attacking another teenager who suffered memory loss after he was held against his will for 20 minutes at knife-point.

AMAZON is no longer selling a self-published guide for paedophiles.